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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,043.20, 299,661.60 and 124,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,043.20, 299,661.60 and 124,932.80 is: 187,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,043.20 : 299,661.60 = 124,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,043.20/299,661.60 = 124,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,043.20x = 299,661.60 × 124,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,043.20x = 37,437,562,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,437,562,740.48/200,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,147.39

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