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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,096.39, 354,249.12 and 123,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,096.39, 354,249.12 and 123,749.90 is: 185,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,096.39 : 354,249.12 = 123,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,096.39/354,249.12 = 123,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,096.39x = 354,249.12 × 123,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,096.39x = 43,838,293,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,293,175.09/236,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,679.64

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