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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,049.93, 354,179.57 and 123,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,049.93, 354,179.57 and 123,703.46 is: 185,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,049.93 : 354,179.57 = 123,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,049.93/354,179.57 = 123,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,049.93x = 354,179.57 × 123,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,049.93x = 43,813,235,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,235,880.90/236,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,610.04

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