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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,615.09, 275,469.45 and 127,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,615.09, 275,469.45 and 127,995.40 is: 176,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,615.09 : 275,469.45 = 127,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,615.09/275,469.45 = 127,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,615.09x = 275,469.45 × 127,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,615.09x = 35,258,821,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,821,751.86/199,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,634.05

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