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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,035.50, 297,852.05 and 124,190.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,035.50, 297,852.05 and 124,190.89 is: 185,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,035.50 : 297,852.05 = 124,190.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,035.50/297,852.05 = 124,190.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,035.50x = 297,852.05 × 124,190.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,035.50x = 36,990,510,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,510,743.67/199,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,848.81

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