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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,034.44, 297,850.47 and 124,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,034.44, 297,850.47 and 124,189.84 is: 185,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,034.44 : 297,850.47 = 124,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,034.44/297,850.47 = 124,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,034.44x = 297,850.47 × 124,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,034.44x = 36,990,002,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,002,213.22/199,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,847.24

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