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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,046.20, 299,666.10 and 124,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,046.20, 299,666.10 and 124,935.80 is: 187,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,046.20 : 299,666.10 = 124,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,046.20/299,666.10 = 124,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,046.20x = 299,666.10 × 124,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,046.20x = 37,439,023,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,439,023,936.38/200,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,151.89

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