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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,031.20, 299,643.60 and 124,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,031.20, 299,643.60 and 124,920.80 is: 187,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,031.20 : 299,643.60 = 124,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,031.20/299,643.60 = 124,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,031.20x = 299,643.60 × 124,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,031.20x = 37,431,718,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,718,226.88/200,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,129.40

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