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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,031.43, 297,845.99 and 124,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,031.43, 297,845.99 and 124,186.83 is: 185,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,031.43 : 297,845.99 = 124,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,031.43/297,845.99 = 124,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,031.43x = 297,845.99 × 124,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,031.43x = 36,988,549,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,549,326.31/199,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,842.76

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