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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,321.32, 274,907.70 and 127,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,321.32, 274,907.70 and 127,708.32 is: 176,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,321.32 : 274,907.70 = 127,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,321.32/274,907.70 = 127,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,321.32x = 274,907.70 × 127,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,321.32x = 35,108,000,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,000,522.06/199,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,137.71

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