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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,096.41, 354,249.18 and 123,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,096.41, 354,249.18 and 123,749.91 is: 185,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,096.41 : 354,249.18 = 123,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,096.41/354,249.18 = 123,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,096.41x = 354,249.18 × 123,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,096.41x = 43,838,304,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,304,142.57/236,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,679.67

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