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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,325.41, 275,000.06 and 127,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,325.41, 275,000.06 and 127,744.90 is: 176,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,325.41 : 275,000.06 = 127,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,325.41/275,000.06 = 127,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,325.41x = 275,000.06 × 127,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,325.41x = 35,129,854,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,854,796.56/199,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,243.74

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