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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,923.40, 472,442.70 and 127,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,923.40, 472,442.70 and 127,953.80 is: 191,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,923.40 : 472,442.70 = 127,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,923.40/472,442.70 = 127,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,923.40x = 472,442.70 × 127,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,923.40x = 60,450,838,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,450,838,747.26/314,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,954.10

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