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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,117.03, 354,280.23 and 123,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,117.03, 354,280.23 and 123,770.43 is: 185,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,117.03 : 354,280.23 = 123,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,117.03/354,280.23 = 123,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,117.03x = 354,280.23 × 123,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,117.03x = 43,849,416,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,416,407.60/236,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,710.52

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