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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,498.02, 315,327 and 127,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,498.02, 315,327 and 127,896.02 is: 176,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,498.02 : 315,327 = 127,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,498.02/315,327 = 127,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,498.02x = 315,327 × 127,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,498.02x = 40,329,068,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,068,298.54/228,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,496.36

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