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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,908.23, 275,846.73 and 128,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,908.23, 275,846.73 and 128,385.14 is: 177,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,908.23 : 275,846.73 = 128,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,908.23/275,846.73 = 128,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,908.23x = 275,846.73 × 128,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,908.23x = 35,414,621,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,621,049.59/199,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,154.39

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