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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,052.08, 354,182.78 and 123,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,052.08, 354,182.78 and 123,705.58 is: 185,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,052.08 : 354,182.78 = 123,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,052.08/354,182.78 = 123,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,052.08x = 354,182.78 × 123,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,052.08x = 43,814,386,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,386,225.91/236,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,613.22

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