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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,345.85, 354,255.39 and 124,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,345.85, 354,255.39 and 124,038.81 is: 185,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,345.85 : 354,255.39 = 124,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,345.85/354,255.39 = 124,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,345.85x = 354,255.39 × 124,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,345.85x = 43,941,417,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,941,417,011.69/236,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,919.99

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