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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,994.40, 299,991.60 and 125,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,994.40, 299,991.60 and 125,344.80 is: 188,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,994.40 : 299,991.60 = 125,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,994.40/299,991.60 = 125,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,994.40x = 299,991.60 × 125,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,994.40x = 37,602,387,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,387,103.68/199,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,017.20

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