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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,137.88, 471,204.64 and 127,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,137.88, 471,204.64 and 127,146.68 is: 190,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,137.88 : 471,204.64 = 127,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,137.88/471,204.64 = 127,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,137.88x = 471,204.64 × 127,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,137.88x = 59,912,105,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,912,105,576.60/314,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,719.14

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