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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,092.39, 297,936.91 and 124,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,092.39, 297,936.91 and 124,247.71 is: 185,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,092.39 : 297,936.91 = 124,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,092.39/297,936.91 = 124,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,092.39x = 297,936.91 × 124,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,092.39x = 37,017,978,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,017,978,791.98/199,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,933.67

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