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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,992.29, 355,416.13 and 124,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,992.29, 355,416.13 and 124,611.54 is: 186,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,992.29 : 355,416.13 = 124,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,992.29/355,416.13 = 124,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,992.29x = 355,416.13 × 124,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,992.29x = 44,288,951,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,951,300.14/236,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,879.29

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