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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,049.42, 354,178.82 and 123,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,049.42, 354,178.82 and 123,702.94 is: 185,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,049.42 : 354,178.82 = 123,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,049.42/354,178.82 = 123,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,049.42x = 354,178.82 × 123,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,049.42x = 43,812,961,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,961,319.73/236,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,609.27

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