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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,987.54, 355,409.01 and 124,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,987.54, 355,409.01 and 124,606.79 is: 186,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,987.54 : 355,409.01 = 124,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,987.54/355,409.01 = 124,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,987.54x = 355,409.01 × 124,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,987.54x = 44,286,374,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,374,096.13/236,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,872.17

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