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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,966.11, 355,537.89 and 123,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,966.11, 355,537.89 and 123,042.85 is: 184,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,966.11 : 355,537.89 = 123,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,966.11/355,537.89 = 123,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,966.11x = 355,537.89 × 123,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,966.11x = 43,746,394,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,394,379.74/236,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,610.34

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