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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,667.08, 298,292.22 and 124,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,667.08, 298,292.22 and 124,104.96 is: 186,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,667.08 : 298,292.22 = 124,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,667.08/298,292.22 = 124,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,667.08x = 298,292.22 × 124,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,667.08x = 37,019,544,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,544,031.41/198,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,339.60

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