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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,136.80, 352,705.20 and 124,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,136.80, 352,705.20 and 124,544.80 is: 186,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,136.80 : 352,705.20 = 124,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,136.80/352,705.20 = 124,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,136.80x = 352,705.20 × 124,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,136.80x = 43,927,598,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,598,592.96/235,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,817.20

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