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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,050.08, 354,179.78 and 123,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,050.08, 354,179.78 and 123,703.59 is: 185,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,050.08 : 354,179.78 = 123,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,050.08/354,179.78 = 123,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,050.08x = 354,179.78 × 123,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,050.08x = 43,813,309,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,309,472.69/236,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,610.23

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