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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,046.81, 354,174.87 and 123,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,046.81, 354,174.87 and 123,700.32 is: 185,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,046.81 : 354,174.87 = 123,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,046.81/354,174.87 = 123,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,046.81x = 354,174.87 × 123,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,046.81x = 43,811,542,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,542,984.08/236,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,605.32

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