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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,344.30, 299,016.45 and 125,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,344.30, 299,016.45 and 125,616.30 is: 188,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,344.30 : 299,016.45 = 125,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,344.30/299,016.45 = 125,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,344.30x = 299,016.45 × 125,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,344.30x = 37,561,340,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,340,088.14/199,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,424.45

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