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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,600.20, 298,997.10 and 124,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,600.20, 298,997.10 and 124,489.80 is: 186,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,600.20 : 298,997.10 = 124,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,600.20/298,997.10 = 124,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,600.20x = 298,997.10 × 124,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,600.20x = 37,222,089,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,089,179.58/199,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,483.23

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