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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,876.55, 275,857.74 and 127,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,876.55, 275,857.74 and 127,256.22 is: 175,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,876.55 : 275,857.74 = 127,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,876.55/275,857.74 = 127,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,876.55x = 275,857.74 × 127,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,876.55x = 35,104,613,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,613,250.14/199,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,631.48

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