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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,914.23, 275,855.01 and 128,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,914.23, 275,855.01 and 128,391.14 is: 177,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,914.23 : 275,855.01 = 128,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,914.23/275,855.01 = 128,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,914.23x = 275,855.01 × 128,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,914.23x = 35,417,339,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,339,208.61/199,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,162.67

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