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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,317.18, 274,988.70 and 127,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,317.18, 274,988.70 and 127,736.64 is: 176,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,317.18 : 274,988.70 = 127,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,317.18/274,988.70 = 127,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,317.18x = 274,988.70 × 127,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,317.18x = 35,126,132,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,126,132,575.97/199,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,232.34

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