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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,046.10, 354,173.80 and 123,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,046.10, 354,173.80 and 123,699.62 is: 185,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,046.10 : 354,173.80 = 123,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,046.10/354,173.80 = 123,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,046.10x = 354,173.80 × 123,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,046.10x = 43,811,164,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,164,473.96/236,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,604.27

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