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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,313.60, 275,042.40 and 123,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,313.60, 275,042.40 and 123,860.48 is: 170,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,313.60 : 275,042.40 = 123,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,313.60/275,042.40 = 123,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,313.60x = 275,042.40 × 123,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,313.60x = 34,066,883,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,883,684.35/199,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,921.02

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