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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,374.48, 274,981.27 and 127,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,374.48, 274,981.27 and 127,761.16 is: 176,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,374.48 : 274,981.27 = 127,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,374.48/274,981.27 = 127,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,374.48x = 274,981.27 × 127,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,374.48x = 35,131,926,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,926,033.47/199,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,210.75

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