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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,742.36, 350,924.58 and 123,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,742.36, 350,924.58 and 123,012.12 is: 184,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,742.36 : 350,924.58 = 123,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,742.36/350,924.58 = 123,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,742.36x = 350,924.58 × 123,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,742.36x = 43,167,976,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,167,976,545.91/233,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,681.87

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