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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,585.14, 602,137.14 and 127,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,585.14, 602,137.14 and 127,913.32 is: 191,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,585.14 : 602,137.14 = 127,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,585.14/602,137.14 = 127,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,585.14x = 602,137.14 × 127,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,585.14x = 77,021,360,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,021,360,672.70/401,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,793.35

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