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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,604.60, 299,625.60 and 124,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,604.60, 299,625.60 and 124,809.20 is: 187,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,604.60 : 299,625.60 = 124,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,604.60/299,625.60 = 124,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,604.60x = 299,625.60 × 124,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,604.60x = 37,396,031,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,031,435.52/199,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,350.55

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