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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,091.91, 298,733.63 and 124,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,091.91, 298,733.63 and 124,192.83 is: 186,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,091.91 : 298,733.63 = 124,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,091.91/298,733.63 = 124,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,091.91x = 298,733.63 × 124,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,091.91x = 37,100,574,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,574,304.91/199,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,348.98

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