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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,939.84, 355,498.51 and 123,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,939.84, 355,498.51 and 123,016.54 is: 184,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,939.84 : 355,498.51 = 123,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,939.84/355,498.51 = 123,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,939.84x = 355,498.51 × 123,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,939.84x = 43,732,197,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,197,059.03/236,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,570.89

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