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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,119.03, 354,283.23 and 123,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,119.03, 354,283.23 and 123,772.43 is: 185,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,119.03 : 354,283.23 = 123,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,119.03/354,283.23 = 123,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,119.03x = 354,283.23 × 123,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,119.03x = 43,850,496,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,496,285.35/236,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,713.52

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