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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,425.53, 298,436.02 and 124,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,425.53, 298,436.02 and 124,580.81 is: 186,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,425.53 : 298,436.02 = 124,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,425.53/298,436.02 = 124,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,425.53x = 298,436.02 × 124,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,425.53x = 37,179,401,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,401,104.78/199,425.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,432.50

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