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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,023.68, 297,834.37 and 124,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,023.68, 297,834.37 and 124,179.08 is: 185,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,023.68 : 297,834.37 = 124,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,023.68/297,834.37 = 124,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,023.68x = 297,834.37 × 124,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,023.68x = 36,984,796,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,796,259.36/199,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,831.13

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