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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,635.60, 299,672.10 and 124,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,635.60, 299,672.10 and 124,840.20 is: 187,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,635.60 : 299,672.10 = 124,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,635.60/299,672.10 = 124,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,635.60x = 299,672.10 × 124,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,635.60x = 37,411,124,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,411,124,898.42/199,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,397.06

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