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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,179.24, 354,473.82 and 123,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,179.24, 354,473.82 and 123,938.92 is: 186,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,179.24 : 354,473.82 = 123,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,179.24/354,473.82 = 123,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,179.24x = 354,473.82 × 123,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,179.24x = 43,933,102,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,102,419.07/236,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,015.94

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