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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,986.42, 298,430.40 and 124,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,986.42, 298,430.40 and 124,068.02 is: 186,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,986.42 : 298,430.40 = 124,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,986.42/298,430.40 = 124,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,986.42x = 298,430.40 × 124,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,986.42x = 37,025,668,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,668,835.81/198,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,071.34

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