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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,283.04, 298,613.16 and 125,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,283.04, 298,613.16 and 125,255.52 is: 187,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,283.04 : 298,613.16 = 125,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,283.04/298,613.16 = 125,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,283.04x = 298,613.16 × 125,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,283.04x = 37,402,946,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,402,946,634.64/199,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,687.56

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