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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,179.74, 354,474.34 and 123,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,179.74, 354,474.34 and 123,939.26 is: 186,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,179.74 : 354,474.34 = 123,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,179.74/354,474.34 = 123,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,179.74x = 354,474.34 × 123,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,179.74x = 43,933,285,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,933,285,306.37/236,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,016.32

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