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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,388.86, 275,087.14 and 127,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,388.86, 275,087.14 and 127,808.35 is: 176,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,388.86 : 275,087.14 = 127,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,388.86/275,087.14 = 127,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,388.86x = 275,087.14 × 127,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,388.86x = 35,158,433,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,433,469.62/199,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,330.98

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