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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,048.40, 472,601.40 and 128,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,048.40, 472,601.40 and 128,021.20 is: 192,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,048.40 : 472,601.40 = 128,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,048.40/472,601.40 = 128,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,048.40x = 472,601.40 × 128,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,048.40x = 60,502,998,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,502,998,349.68/315,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,043.50

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