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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,257.53, 354,591.08 and 124,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,257.53, 354,591.08 and 124,017.05 is: 186,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,257.53 : 354,591.08 = 124,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,257.53/354,591.08 = 124,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,257.53x = 354,591.08 × 124,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,257.53x = 43,975,337,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,337,304.87/236,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,133.06

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