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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,178.24, 354,472.32 and 123,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,178.24, 354,472.32 and 123,937.92 is: 186,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,178.24 : 354,472.32 = 123,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,178.24/354,472.32 = 123,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,178.24x = 354,472.32 × 123,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,178.24x = 43,932,562,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,932,562,038.37/236,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,014.44

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