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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,043.38, 354,169.71 and 123,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,043.38, 354,169.71 and 123,696.89 is: 185,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,043.38 : 354,169.71 = 123,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,043.38/354,169.71 = 123,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,043.38x = 354,169.71 × 123,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,043.38x = 43,809,691,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,691,659.20/236,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,600.17

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