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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,064.94, 297,895.85 and 124,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,064.94, 297,895.85 and 124,220.34 is: 185,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,064.94 : 297,895.85 = 124,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,064.94/297,895.85 = 124,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,064.94x = 297,895.85 × 124,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,064.94x = 37,004,722,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,004,722,592.66/199,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,892.71

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