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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,840.10, 357,988.55 and 124,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,840.10, 357,988.55 and 124,812.10 is: 187,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,840.10 : 357,988.55 = 124,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,840.10/357,988.55 = 124,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,840.10x = 357,988.55 × 124,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,840.10x = 44,681,301,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,681,301,650.47/238,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,076.21

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