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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.47, 354,353.97 and 123,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.47, 354,353.97 and 123,857.90 is: 185,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.47 : 354,353.97 = 123,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.47/354,353.97 = 123,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.47x = 354,353.97 × 123,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.47x = 43,889,538,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,538,580.86/236,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,895.84

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