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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,662.86, 355,098.33 and 124,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,662.86, 355,098.33 and 124,316.98 is: 186,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,662.86 : 355,098.33 = 124,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,662.86/355,098.33 = 124,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,662.86x = 355,098.33 × 124,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,662.86x = 44,144,751,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,751,100.90/236,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,530.11

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