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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,062.12, 354,197.88 and 123,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,062.12, 354,197.88 and 123,715.68 is: 185,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,062.12 : 354,197.88 = 123,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,062.12/354,197.88 = 123,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,062.12x = 354,197.88 × 123,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,062.12x = 43,819,831,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,831,578.76/236,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,628.39

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