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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,737.40, 473,433.30 and 128,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,737.40, 473,433.30 and 128,537.40 is: 192,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,737.40 : 473,433.30 = 128,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,737.40/473,433.30 = 128,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,737.40x = 473,433.30 × 128,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,737.40x = 60,853,885,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,885,455.42/315,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,735.75

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