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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,072.98, 297,907.83 and 124,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,072.98, 297,907.83 and 124,228.35 is: 185,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,072.98 : 297,907.83 = 124,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,072.98/297,907.83 = 124,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,072.98x = 297,907.83 × 124,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,072.98x = 37,008,598,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,598,172.98/199,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,904.68

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