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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,053.81, 354,185.39 and 123,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,053.81, 354,185.39 and 123,707.35 is: 185,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,053.81 : 354,185.39 = 123,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,053.81/354,185.39 = 123,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,053.81x = 354,185.39 × 123,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,053.81x = 43,815,336,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,336,005.62/236,053.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,615.88

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