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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,887.26, 275,817.78 and 128,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,887.26, 275,817.78 and 128,364.16 is: 177,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,887.26 : 275,817.78 = 128,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,887.26/275,817.78 = 128,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,887.26x = 275,817.78 × 128,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,887.26x = 35,405,117,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,117,642.76/199,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,125.43

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