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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,097.39, 297,944.42 and 124,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,097.39, 297,944.42 and 124,252.71 is: 185,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,097.39 : 297,944.42 = 124,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,097.39/297,944.42 = 124,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,097.39x = 297,944.42 × 124,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,097.39x = 37,020,400,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,020,400,993.11/199,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,941.17

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