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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,134.88, 471,200.14 and 127,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,134.88, 471,200.14 and 127,143.68 is: 190,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,134.88 : 471,200.14 = 127,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,134.88/471,200.14 = 127,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,134.88x = 471,200.14 × 127,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,134.88x = 59,910,119,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,910,119,816.12/314,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,714.64

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