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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,312.92, 274,896.24 and 127,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,312.92, 274,896.24 and 127,699.62 is: 176,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,312.92 : 274,896.24 = 127,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,312.92/274,896.24 = 127,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,312.92x = 274,896.24 × 127,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,312.92x = 35,104,145,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,145,387.43/199,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,125.79

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