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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,628.20, 299,039.10 and 124,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,628.20, 299,039.10 and 124,517.80 is: 186,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,628.20 : 299,039.10 = 124,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,628.20/299,039.10 = 124,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,628.20x = 299,039.10 × 124,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,628.20x = 37,235,690,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,690,845.98/199,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,525.20

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