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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,524.20, 354,890.20 and 124,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,524.20, 354,890.20 and 124,178.32 is: 186,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,524.20 : 354,890.20 = 124,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,524.20/354,890.20 = 124,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,524.20x = 354,890.20 × 124,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,524.20x = 44,069,668,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,668,820.46/236,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,322.03

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