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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,051.43, 354,181.82 and 123,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,051.43, 354,181.82 and 123,704.94 is: 185,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,051.43 : 354,181.82 = 123,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,051.43/354,181.82 = 123,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,051.43x = 354,181.82 × 123,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,051.43x = 43,814,040,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,040,173.67/236,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,612.26

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