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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,053.31, 354,184.64 and 123,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,053.31, 354,184.64 and 123,706.85 is: 185,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,053.31 : 354,184.64 = 123,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,053.31/354,184.64 = 123,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,053.31x = 354,184.64 × 123,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,053.31x = 43,815,065,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,065,535.42/236,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,615.13

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