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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,758.40, 353,119.20 and 124,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,758.40, 353,119.20 and 124,820.80 is: 186,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,758.40 : 353,119.20 = 124,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,758.40/353,119.20 = 124,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,758.40x = 353,119.20 × 124,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,758.40x = 44,076,621,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,076,621,039.36/235,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,956.74

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