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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,452.04, 276,402.14 and 127,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,452.04, 276,402.14 and 127,739.75 is: 176,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,452.04 : 276,402.14 = 127,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,452.04/276,402.14 = 127,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,452.04x = 276,402.14 × 127,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,452.04x = 35,307,538,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,307,538,242.36/200,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,139.58

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