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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,072.80, 355,609.20 and 124,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,072.80, 355,609.20 and 124,709.60 is: 187,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,072.80 : 355,609.20 = 124,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,072.80/355,609.20 = 124,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,072.80x = 355,609.20 × 124,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,072.80x = 44,347,881,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,881,088.32/237,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,064.40

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