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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,159.22, 475,620.30 and 127,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,159.22, 475,620.30 and 127,555.59 is: 191,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,159.22 : 475,620.30 = 127,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,159.22/475,620.30 = 127,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,159.22x = 475,620.30 × 127,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,159.22x = 60,668,027,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,027,982.48/317,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,285.71

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