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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,569.68, 471,851.64 and 127,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,569.68, 471,851.64 and 127,536.72 is: 191,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,569.68 : 471,851.64 = 127,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,569.68/471,851.64 = 127,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,569.68x = 471,851.64 × 127,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,569.68x = 60,178,410,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,410,492.22/314,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,303.91

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