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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,910.76, 299,170.62 and 123,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,910.76, 299,170.62 and 123,973.80 is: 185,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,910.76 : 299,170.62 = 123,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,910.76/299,170.62 = 123,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,910.76x = 299,170.62 × 123,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,910.76x = 37,089,318,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,318,609.76/199,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,529.38

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