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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,525.86, 354,892.72 and 124,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,525.86, 354,892.72 and 124,179.97 is: 186,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,525.86 : 354,892.72 = 124,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,525.86/354,892.72 = 124,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,525.86x = 354,892.72 × 124,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,525.86x = 44,070,567,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,070,567,322.82/236,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,324.52

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