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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,192.35, 355,715.28 and 124,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,192.35, 355,715.28 and 124,811.51 is: 187,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,192.35 : 355,715.28 = 124,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,192.35/355,715.28 = 124,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,192.35x = 355,715.28 × 124,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,192.35x = 44,397,359,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,359,448.30/237,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,178.72

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