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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,042.10, 354,167.79 and 123,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,042.10, 354,167.79 and 123,695.61 is: 185,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,042.10 : 354,167.79 = 123,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,042.10/354,167.79 = 123,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,042.10x = 354,167.79 × 123,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,042.10x = 43,808,999,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,999,730.20/236,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,598.25

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