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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,092.89, 297,937.67 and 124,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,092.89, 297,937.67 and 124,248.21 is: 185,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,092.89 : 297,937.67 = 124,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,092.89/297,937.67 = 124,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,092.89x = 297,937.67 × 124,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,092.89x = 37,018,221,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,221,567.83/199,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,934.43

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