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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,959.20, 355,544.10 and 124,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,959.20, 355,544.10 and 124,612.20 is: 186,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,959.20 : 355,544.10 = 124,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,959.20/355,544.10 = 124,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,959.20x = 355,544.10 × 124,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,959.20x = 44,305,132,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,305,132,498.02/236,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,973.68

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