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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,551.90, 299,327.85 and 125,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,551.90, 299,327.85 and 125,145.30 is: 187,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,551.90 : 299,327.85 = 125,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,551.90/299,327.85 = 125,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,551.90x = 299,327.85 × 125,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,551.90x = 37,459,473,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,473,586.61/199,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,717.95

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