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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,057.50, 297,884.93 and 124,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,057.50, 297,884.93 and 124,212.83 is: 185,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,057.50 : 297,884.93 = 124,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,057.50/297,884.93 = 124,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,057.50x = 297,884.93 × 124,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,057.50x = 37,001,128,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,001,128,059.16/199,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,881.61

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