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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,582.56, 299,444.67 and 124,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,582.56, 299,444.67 and 124,615.80 is: 186,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,582.56 : 299,444.67 = 124,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,582.56/299,444.67 = 124,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,582.56x = 299,444.67 × 124,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,582.56x = 37,315,537,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,537,107.79/199,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,967.92

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