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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,284.54, 298,615.41 and 125,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,284.54, 298,615.41 and 125,257.02 is: 187,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,284.54 : 298,615.41 = 125,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,284.54/298,615.41 = 125,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,284.54x = 298,615.41 × 125,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,284.54x = 37,403,676,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,676,382.68/199,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,689.80

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