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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,096.89, 354,249.87 and 123,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,096.89, 354,249.87 and 123,750.40 is: 185,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,096.89 : 354,249.87 = 123,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,096.89/354,249.87 = 123,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,096.89x = 354,249.87 × 123,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,096.89x = 43,838,562,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,562,493.70/236,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,680.39

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