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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,214.24, 354,526.10 and 123,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,214.24, 354,526.10 and 123,973.76 is: 186,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,214.24 : 354,526.10 = 123,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,214.24/354,526.10 = 123,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,214.24x = 354,526.10 × 123,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,214.24x = 43,951,931,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,951,931,242.64/236,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,068.08

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