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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,072.80, 298,609.20 and 124,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,072.80, 298,609.20 and 124,423.20 is: 186,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,072.80 : 298,609.20 = 124,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,072.80/298,609.20 = 124,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,072.80x = 298,609.20 × 124,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,072.80x = 37,153,912,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,912,213.44/199,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,634.80

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