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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,590.80, 354,886.20 and 124,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,590.80, 354,886.20 and 124,227.60 is: 186,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,590.80 : 354,886.20 = 124,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,590.80/354,886.20 = 124,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,590.80x = 354,886.20 × 124,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,590.80x = 44,086,660,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,660,899.12/236,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,341.40

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