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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,375.98, 274,983.33 and 127,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,375.98, 274,983.33 and 127,762.66 is: 176,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,375.98 : 274,983.33 = 127,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,375.98/274,983.33 = 127,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,375.98x = 274,983.33 × 127,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,375.98x = 35,132,601,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,601,696.46/199,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,212.81

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