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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,707.35, 476,455.20 and 128,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,707.35, 476,455.20 and 128,118.75 is: 192,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,707.35 : 476,455.20 = 128,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,707.35/476,455.20 = 128,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,707.35x = 476,455.20 × 128,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,707.35x = 61,042,844,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,042,844,655/317,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,135.45

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