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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,373.48, 274,979.89 and 127,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,373.48, 274,979.89 and 127,760.16 is: 176,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,373.48 : 274,979.89 = 127,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,373.48/274,979.89 = 127,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,373.48x = 274,979.89 × 127,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,373.48x = 35,131,474,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,474,801.35/199,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,209.37

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