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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,820.60, 472,230.90 and 127,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,820.60, 472,230.90 and 127,966.20 is: 191,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,820.60 : 472,230.90 = 127,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,820.60/472,230.90 = 127,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,820.60x = 472,230.90 × 127,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,820.60x = 60,429,593,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,429,593,795.58/314,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,949.30

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