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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,540.20, 354,915.60 and 124,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,540.20, 354,915.60 and 124,193.20 is: 186,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,540.20 : 354,915.60 = 124,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,540.20/354,915.60 = 124,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,540.20x = 354,915.60 × 124,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,540.20x = 44,078,104,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,104,093.92/236,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,345.09

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