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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,966.92, 355,539.17 and 123,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,966.92, 355,539.17 and 123,043.66 is: 184,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,966.92 : 355,539.17 = 123,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,966.92/355,539.17 = 123,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,966.92x = 355,539.17 × 123,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,966.92x = 43,746,840,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,840,168.92/236,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,611.59

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