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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,863.92, 275,785.66 and 128,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,863.92, 275,785.66 and 128,340.84 is: 177,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,863.92 : 275,785.66 = 128,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,863.92/275,785.66 = 128,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,863.92x = 275,785.66 × 128,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,863.92x = 35,394,563,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,563,264.35/199,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,093.31

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