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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,060.85, 354,195.89 and 123,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,060.85, 354,195.89 and 123,714.33 is: 185,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,060.85 : 354,195.89 = 123,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,060.85/354,195.89 = 123,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,060.85x = 354,195.89 × 123,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,060.85x = 43,819,106,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,106,601.53/236,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,626.32

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