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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,593.80, 354,890.70 and 124,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,593.80, 354,890.70 and 124,230.60 is: 186,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,593.80 : 354,890.70 = 124,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,593.80/354,890.70 = 124,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,593.80x = 354,890.70 × 124,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,593.80x = 44,088,284,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,284,595.42/236,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,345.90

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