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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,061.12, 354,196.28 and 123,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,061.12, 354,196.28 and 123,714.60 is: 185,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,061.12 : 354,196.28 = 123,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,061.12/354,196.28 = 123,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,061.12x = 354,196.28 × 123,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,061.12x = 43,819,251,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,251,101.69/236,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,626.72

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