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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,961.89, 472,638.74 and 127,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,961.89, 472,638.74 and 127,973.39 is: 192,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,961.89 : 472,638.74 = 127,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,961.89/472,638.74 = 127,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,961.89x = 472,638.74 × 127,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,961.89x = 60,485,178,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,485,178,800.07/314,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,039.68

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