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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.72, 354,251.17 and 123,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.72, 354,251.17 and 123,751.23 is: 185,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.72 : 354,251.17 = 123,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.72/354,251.17 = 123,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.72x = 354,251.17 × 123,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.72x = 43,839,016,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,016,842.69/236,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,681.66

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