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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,074.98, 297,910.83 and 124,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,074.98, 297,910.83 and 124,230.35 is: 185,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,074.98 : 297,910.83 = 124,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,074.98/297,910.83 = 124,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,074.98x = 297,910.83 × 124,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,074.98x = 37,009,566,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,566,679.69/199,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,907.67

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