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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,198.44, 354,502.42 and 123,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,198.44, 354,502.42 and 123,957.96 is: 186,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,198.44 : 354,502.42 = 123,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,198.44/354,502.42 = 123,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,198.44x = 354,502.42 × 123,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,198.44x = 43,943,396,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,396,798.26/236,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,044.40

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