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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,300.29, 274,947.96 and 126,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,300.29, 274,947.96 and 126,664.38 is: 174,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,300.29 : 274,947.96 = 126,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,300.29/274,947.96 = 126,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,300.29x = 274,947.96 × 126,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,300.29x = 34,826,112,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,112,885.66/199,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,741.91

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