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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,251.83, 274,812.00 and 127,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,251.83, 274,812.00 and 127,638.52 is: 176,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,251.83 : 274,812.00 = 127,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,251.83/274,812.00 = 127,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,251.83x = 274,812.00 × 127,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,251.83x = 35,076,595,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,595,792.57/199,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,041.52

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