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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,596.80, 354,895.20 and 124,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,596.80, 354,895.20 and 124,233.60 is: 186,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,596.80 : 354,895.20 = 124,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,596.80/354,895.20 = 124,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,596.80x = 354,895.20 × 124,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,596.80x = 44,089,908,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,089,908,318.72/236,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,350.40

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