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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,046.18, 354,173.93 and 123,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,046.18, 354,173.93 and 123,699.69 is: 185,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,046.18 : 354,173.93 = 123,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,046.18/354,173.93 = 123,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,046.18x = 354,173.93 × 123,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,046.18x = 43,811,206,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,206,131.35/236,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,604.38

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