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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,521.20, 354,885.69 and 124,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,521.20, 354,885.69 and 124,175.32 is: 186,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,521.20 : 354,885.69 = 124,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,521.20/354,885.69 = 124,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,521.20x = 354,885.69 × 124,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,521.20x = 44,068,044,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,068,044,119.17/236,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,317.52

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