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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,034.20, 299,648.10 and 124,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,034.20, 299,648.10 and 124,923.80 is: 187,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,034.20 : 299,648.10 = 124,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,034.20/299,648.10 = 124,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,034.20x = 299,648.10 × 124,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,034.20x = 37,433,179,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,433,179,314.78/200,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,133.90

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