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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,525.20, 354,891.70 and 124,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,525.20, 354,891.70 and 124,179.32 is: 186,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,525.20 : 354,891.70 = 124,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,525.20/354,891.70 = 124,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,525.20x = 354,891.70 × 124,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,525.20x = 44,070,209,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,070,209,979.64/236,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,323.53

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