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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,224.80, 354,337.20 and 125,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,224.80, 354,337.20 and 125,632.80 is: 188,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,224.80 : 354,337.20 = 125,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,224.80/354,337.20 = 125,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,224.80x = 354,337.20 × 125,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,224.80x = 44,516,374,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,516,374,580.16/236,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,449.20

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