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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,055.89, 354,188.50 and 123,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,055.89, 354,188.50 and 123,709.43 is: 185,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,055.89 : 354,188.50 = 123,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,055.89/354,188.50 = 123,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,055.89x = 354,188.50 × 123,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,055.89x = 43,816,456,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,816,456,031.44/236,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,618.99

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