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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,831.60, 472,247.40 and 127,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,831.60, 472,247.40 and 127,977.20 is: 191,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,831.60 : 472,247.40 = 127,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,831.60/472,247.40 = 127,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,831.60x = 472,247.40 × 127,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,831.60x = 60,436,899,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,436,899,959.28/314,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,965.80

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