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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,549.66, 354,928.64 and 124,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,549.66, 354,928.64 and 124,203.74 is: 186,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,549.66 : 354,928.64 = 124,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,549.66/354,928.64 = 124,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,549.66x = 354,928.64 × 124,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,549.66x = 44,083,462,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,083,462,125.45/236,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,360.29

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