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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,433.43, 298,448.02 and 124,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,433.43, 298,448.02 and 124,588.82 is: 186,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,433.43 : 298,448.02 = 124,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,433.43/298,448.02 = 124,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,433.43x = 298,448.02 × 124,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,433.43x = 37,183,286,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,286,643.14/199,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,444.60

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