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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,569.50, 475,991.87 and 127,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,569.50, 475,991.87 and 127,908.42 is: 191,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,569.50 : 475,991.87 = 127,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,569.50/475,991.87 = 127,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,569.50x = 475,991.87 × 127,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,569.50x = 60,883,367,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,367,385.00/317,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,716.67

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