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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,051.64, 354,182.12 and 123,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,051.64, 354,182.12 and 123,705.15 is: 185,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,051.64 : 354,182.12 = 123,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,051.64/354,182.12 = 123,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,051.64x = 354,182.12 × 123,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,051.64x = 43,814,152,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,152,281.92/236,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,612.57

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