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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,303.14, 274,882.82 and 127,689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,303.14, 274,882.82 and 127,689.87 is: 176,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,303.14 : 274,882.82 = 127,689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,303.14/274,882.82 = 127,689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,303.14x = 274,882.82 × 127,689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,303.14x = 35,099,750,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,750,912.58/199,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,112.38

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