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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,445.60, 299,168.40 and 124,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,445.60, 299,168.40 and 124,650.20 is: 186,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,445.60 : 299,168.40 = 124,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,445.60/299,168.40 = 124,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,445.60x = 299,168.40 × 124,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,445.60x = 37,291,400,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,291,400,893.68/199,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,975.30

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