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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,656.17, 355,088.31 and 124,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,656.17, 355,088.31 and 124,310.29 is: 186,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,656.17 : 355,088.31 = 124,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,656.17/355,088.31 = 124,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,656.17x = 355,088.31 × 124,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,656.17x = 44,141,130,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,141,130,791.71/236,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,520.09

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