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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,983.84, 642,082.56 and 128,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,983.84, 642,082.56 and 128,469.96 is: 192,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,983.84 : 642,082.56 = 128,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,983.84/642,082.56 = 128,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,983.84x = 642,082.56 × 128,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,983.84x = 82,488,320,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,320,799.90/427,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,737.00

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