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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,965.88, 472,644.74 and 127,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,965.88, 472,644.74 and 127,977.38 is: 192,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,965.88 : 472,644.74 = 127,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,965.88/472,644.74 = 127,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,965.88x = 472,644.74 × 127,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,965.88x = 60,487,835,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,487,835,495.98/314,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,045.68

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