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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,118.03, 354,281.73 and 123,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,118.03, 354,281.73 and 123,771.43 is: 185,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,118.03 : 354,281.73 = 123,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,118.03/354,281.73 = 123,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,118.03x = 354,281.73 × 123,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,118.03x = 43,849,956,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,956,344.97/236,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,712.02

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