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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,082.80, 298,624.20 and 124,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,082.80, 298,624.20 and 124,433.20 is: 186,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,082.80 : 298,624.20 = 124,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,082.80/298,624.20 = 124,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,082.80x = 298,624.20 × 124,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,082.80x = 37,158,764,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,158,764,803.44/199,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,649.80

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