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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,437.20, 298,752.60 and 124,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,437.20, 298,752.60 and 124,326.80 is: 186,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,437.20 : 298,752.60 = 124,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,437.20/298,752.60 = 124,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,437.20x = 298,752.60 × 124,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,437.20x = 37,142,954,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,142,954,749.68/199,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,238.85

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