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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,847.20, 472,270.80 and 127,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,847.20, 472,270.80 and 127,992.80 is: 191,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,847.20 : 472,270.80 = 127,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,847.20/472,270.80 = 127,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,847.20x = 472,270.80 × 127,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,847.20x = 60,447,262,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,447,262,050.24/314,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,989.20

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