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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,096.20, 299,741.10 and 124,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,096.20, 299,741.10 and 124,985.80 is: 187,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,096.20 : 299,741.10 = 124,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,096.20/299,741.10 = 124,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,096.20x = 299,741.10 × 124,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,096.20x = 37,463,381,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,381,176.38/200,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,226.85

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