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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,139.88, 471,207.62 and 127,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,139.88, 471,207.62 and 127,148.68 is: 190,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,139.88 : 471,207.62 = 127,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,139.88/471,207.62 = 127,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,139.88x = 471,207.62 × 127,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,139.88x = 59,913,426,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,913,426,888.94/314,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,722.13

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