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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,361.80, 299,042.70 and 125,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,361.80, 299,042.70 and 125,633.80 is: 188,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,361.80 : 299,042.70 = 125,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,361.80/299,042.70 = 125,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,361.80x = 299,042.70 × 125,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,361.80x = 37,569,870,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,870,763.26/199,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,450.70

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