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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,727.88, 275,497.92 and 151,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,727.88, 275,497.92 and 151,876.32 is: 209,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,727.88 : 275,497.92 = 151,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,727.88/275,497.92 = 151,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,727.88x = 275,497.92 × 151,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,727.88x = 41,841,610,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,610,257.25/199,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,493.09

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