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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,583.27, 476,012.52 and 127,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,583.27, 476,012.52 and 127,922.18 is: 191,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,583.27 : 476,012.52 = 127,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,583.27/476,012.52 = 127,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,583.27x = 476,012.52 × 127,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,583.27x = 60,892,556,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,892,556,885.63/317,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,737.29

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