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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,048.42, 354,177.32 and 123,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,048.42, 354,177.32 and 123,701.94 is: 185,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,048.42 : 354,177.32 = 123,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,048.42/354,177.32 = 123,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,048.42x = 354,177.32 × 123,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,048.42x = 43,812,420,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,420,969.49/236,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,607.77

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