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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,321.20, 298,578.60 and 124,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,321.20, 298,578.60 and 124,210.80 is: 186,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,321.20 : 298,578.60 = 124,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,321.20/298,578.60 = 124,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,321.20x = 298,578.60 × 124,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,321.20x = 37,086,686,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086,686,768.88/199,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,064.94

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