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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,588.60, 299,601.60 and 124,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,588.60, 299,601.60 and 124,793.20 is: 187,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,588.60 : 299,601.60 = 124,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,588.60/299,601.60 = 124,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,588.60x = 299,601.60 × 124,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,588.60x = 37,388,242,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,242,389.12/199,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,326.54

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