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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,077.60, 274,716.72 and 123,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,077.60, 274,716.72 and 123,624.48 is: 170,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,077.60 : 274,716.72 = 123,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,077.60/274,716.72 = 123,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,077.60x = 274,716.72 × 123,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,077.60x = 33,961,711,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,711,657.31/199,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,595.34

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