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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,443.20, 354,470.40 and 125,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,443.20, 354,470.40 and 125,635.20 is: 188,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,443.20 : 354,470.40 = 125,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,443.20/354,470.40 = 125,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,443.20x = 354,470.40 × 125,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,443.20x = 44,533,959,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,959,598.08/236,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,349.50

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