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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,075.98, 297,912.33 and 124,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,075.98, 297,912.33 and 124,231.35 is: 185,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,075.98 : 297,912.33 = 124,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,075.98/297,912.33 = 124,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,075.98x = 297,912.33 × 124,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,075.98x = 37,010,050,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,050,937.55/199,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,909.17

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