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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,097.89, 354,251.37 and 123,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,097.89, 354,251.37 and 123,751.40 is: 185,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,097.89 : 354,251.37 = 123,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,097.89/354,251.37 = 123,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,097.89x = 354,251.37 × 123,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,097.89x = 43,839,102,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,102,989.42/236,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,681.89

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