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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,548.20, 354,927.60 and 124,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,548.20, 354,927.60 and 124,201.20 is: 186,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,548.20 : 354,927.60 = 124,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,548.20/354,927.60 = 124,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,548.20x = 354,927.60 × 124,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,548.20x = 44,082,433,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,433,833.12/236,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,357.09

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