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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,380.60, 299,289.60 and 124,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,380.60, 299,289.60 and 124,585.20 is: 187,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,380.60 : 299,289.60 = 124,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,380.60/299,289.60 = 124,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,380.60x = 299,289.60 × 124,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,380.60x = 37,287,054,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,287,054,673.92/199,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,014.46

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