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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,953.20, 354,853.80 and 125,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,953.20, 354,853.80 and 125,900.40 is: 188,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,953.20 : 354,853.80 = 125,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,953.20/354,853.80 = 125,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,953.20x = 354,853.80 × 125,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,953.20x = 44,676,235,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,676,235,361.52/236,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,544.55

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