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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,655.17, 355,086.81 and 124,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,655.17, 355,086.81 and 124,309.29 is: 186,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,655.17 : 355,086.81 = 124,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,655.17/355,086.81 = 124,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,655.17x = 355,086.81 × 124,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,655.17x = 44,140,589,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,140,589,239.46/236,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,518.60

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