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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,996.35, 355,422.23 and 124,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,996.35, 355,422.23 and 124,615.60 is: 186,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,996.35 : 355,422.23 = 124,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,996.35/355,422.23 = 124,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,996.35x = 355,422.23 × 124,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,996.35x = 44,291,153,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,291,153,400.46/236,996.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,885.38

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