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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,740.40, 299,680.44 and 124,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,740.40, 299,680.44 and 124,772.62 is: 187,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,740.40 : 299,680.44 = 124,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,740.40/299,680.44 = 124,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,740.40x = 299,680.44 × 124,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,740.40x = 37,391,913,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,913,661.55/199,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,202.56

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