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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,435.20, 354,458.40 and 125,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,435.20, 354,458.40 and 125,627.20 is: 188,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,435.20 : 354,458.40 = 125,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,435.20/354,458.40 = 125,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,435.20x = 354,458.40 × 125,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,435.20x = 44,529,616,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,616,308.48/236,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,337.51

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