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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,131.04, 354,301.24 and 123,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,131.04, 354,301.24 and 123,784.48 is: 185,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,131.04 : 354,301.24 = 123,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,131.04/354,301.24 = 123,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,131.04x = 354,301.24 × 123,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,131.04x = 43,856,994,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,994,756.76/236,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,731.60

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