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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,112.80, 298,669.20 and 125,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,112.80, 298,669.20 and 125,384.80 is: 188,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,112.80 : 298,669.20 = 125,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,112.80/298,669.20 = 125,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,112.80x = 298,669.20 × 125,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,112.80x = 37,448,577,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,577,908.16/199,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,077.20

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