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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,059.82, 297,888.17 and 124,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,059.82, 297,888.17 and 124,215.21 is: 185,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,059.82 : 297,888.17 = 124,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,059.82/297,888.17 = 124,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,059.82x = 297,888.17 × 124,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,059.82x = 37,002,240,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,240,971.99/199,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,885.03

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