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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,092.90, 354,243.92 and 123,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,092.90, 354,243.92 and 123,746.41 is: 185,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,092.90 : 354,243.92 = 123,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,092.90/354,243.92 = 123,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,092.90x = 354,243.92 × 123,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,092.90x = 43,836,411,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,411,859.99/236,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,674.42

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