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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,133.80, 298,700.70 and 125,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,133.80, 298,700.70 and 125,405.80 is: 188,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,133.80 : 298,700.70 = 125,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,133.80/298,700.70 = 125,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,133.80x = 298,700.70 × 125,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,133.80x = 37,458,800,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,800,244.06/199,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,108.70

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