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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,331.20, 298,593.60 and 124,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,331.20, 298,593.60 and 124,220.80 is: 186,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,331.20 : 298,593.60 = 124,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,331.20/298,593.60 = 124,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,331.20x = 298,593.60 × 124,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,331.20x = 37,091,535,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,535,866.88/199,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,079.93

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