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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,280, 354,524.40 and 123,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,280, 354,524.40 and 123,933.36 is: 185,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,280 : 354,524.40 = 123,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,280/354,524.40 = 123,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,280x = 354,524.40 × 123,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,280x = 43,937,400,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,937,400,093.98/236,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,954.80

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