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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,820.14, 671,768.16 and 127,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,820.14, 671,768.16 and 127,973.82 is: 191,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,820.14 : 671,768.16 = 127,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,820.14/671,768.16 = 127,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,820.14x = 671,768.16 × 127,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,820.14x = 85,968,737,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,968,737,589.57/447,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,971.57

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