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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,101.26, 297,950.02 and 124,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,101.26, 297,950.02 and 124,256.46 is: 185,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,101.26 : 297,950.02 = 124,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,101.26/297,950.02 = 124,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,101.26x = 297,950.02 × 124,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,101.26x = 37,022,214,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,022,214,742.13/199,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,946.66

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