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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,057.85, 354,191.39 and 123,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,057.85, 354,191.39 and 123,711.33 is: 185,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,057.85 : 354,191.39 = 123,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,057.85/354,191.39 = 123,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,057.85x = 354,191.39 × 123,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,057.85x = 43,817,487,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,487,312.89/236,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,621.82

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