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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,499.06, 275,308.58 and 127,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,499.06, 275,308.58 and 127,879.04 is: 176,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,499.06 : 275,308.58 = 127,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,499.06/275,308.58 = 127,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,499.06x = 275,308.58 × 127,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,499.06x = 35,206,194,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,194,898.23/199,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,472.99

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