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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,736.85, 350,916.31 and 123,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,736.85, 350,916.31 and 123,006.61 is: 184,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,736.85 : 350,916.31 = 123,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,736.85/350,916.31 = 123,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,736.85x = 350,916.31 × 123,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,736.85x = 43,165,023,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,165,023,932.23/233,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,673.60

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