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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,844.72, 275,655.12 and 128,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,844.72, 275,655.12 and 128,111.12 is: 176,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,844.72 : 275,655.12 = 128,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,844.72/275,655.12 = 128,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,844.72x = 275,655.12 × 128,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,844.72x = 35,314,486,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,486,156.93/199,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,709.63

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