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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,168.80, 298,753.20 and 125,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,168.80, 298,753.20 and 125,440.80 is: 188,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,168.80 : 298,753.20 = 125,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,168.80/298,753.20 = 125,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,168.80x = 298,753.20 × 125,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,168.80x = 37,475,840,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,840,410.56/199,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,161.20

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