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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,588.10, 299,600.85 and 124,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,588.10, 299,600.85 and 124,792.70 is: 187,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,588.10 : 299,600.85 = 124,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,588.10/299,600.85 = 124,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,588.10x = 299,600.85 × 124,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,588.10x = 37,387,998,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,387,998,993.80/199,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,325.79

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