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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,390.10, 275,002.76 and 127,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,390.10, 275,002.76 and 127,776.78 is: 176,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,390.10 : 275,002.76 = 127,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,390.10/275,002.76 = 127,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,390.10x = 275,002.76 × 127,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,390.10x = 35,138,967,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,967,483.35/199,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,232.26

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