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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,653.67, 355,084.56 and 124,307.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,653.67, 355,084.56 and 124,307.79 is: 186,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,653.67 : 355,084.56 = 124,307.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,653.67/355,084.56 = 124,307.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,653.67x = 355,084.56 × 124,307.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,653.67x = 44,139,776,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139,776,916.72/236,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,516.35

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