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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,050.58, 354,180.53 and 123,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,050.58, 354,180.53 and 123,704.09 is: 185,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,050.58 : 354,180.53 = 123,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,050.58/354,180.53 = 123,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,050.58x = 354,180.53 × 123,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,050.58x = 43,813,580,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,580,159.37/236,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,610.98

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