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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,389.84, 275,002.42 and 127,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,389.84, 275,002.42 and 127,776.54 is: 176,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,389.84 : 275,002.42 = 127,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,389.84/275,002.42 = 127,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,389.84x = 275,002.42 × 127,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,389.84x = 35,138,857,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,857,719.23/199,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,231.94

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