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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,308.88, 274,890.72 and 127,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,308.88, 274,890.72 and 127,695.60 is: 176,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,308.88 : 274,890.72 = 127,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,308.88/274,890.72 = 127,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,308.88x = 274,890.72 × 127,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,308.88x = 35,102,335,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,335,424.83/199,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,120.28

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