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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,067.31, 297,899.40 and 124,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,067.31, 297,899.40 and 124,222.71 is: 185,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,067.31 : 297,899.40 = 124,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,067.31/297,899.40 = 124,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,067.31x = 297,899.40 × 124,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,067.31x = 37,005,870,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,005,870,775.37/199,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,896.27

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