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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,197.44, 354,500.92 and 123,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,197.44, 354,500.92 and 123,956.96 is: 186,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,197.44 : 354,500.92 = 123,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,197.44/354,500.92 = 123,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,197.44x = 354,500.92 × 123,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,197.44x = 43,942,856,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,856,360.40/236,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,042.90

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