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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,055.14, 354,187.38 and 123,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,055.14, 354,187.38 and 123,708.66 is: 185,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,055.14 : 354,187.38 = 123,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,055.14/354,187.38 = 123,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,055.14x = 354,187.38 × 123,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,055.14x = 43,816,046,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,046,168.71/236,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,617.84

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