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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,637.03, 355,059.23 and 124,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,637.03, 355,059.23 and 124,291.25 is: 186,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,637.03 : 355,059.23 = 124,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,637.03/355,059.23 = 124,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,637.03x = 355,059.23 × 124,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,637.03x = 44,130,753,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,130,753,123.99/236,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,491.32

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