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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,967.62, 355,540.14 and 123,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,967.62, 355,540.14 and 123,044.36 is: 184,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,967.62 : 355,540.14 = 123,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,967.62/355,540.14 = 123,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,967.62x = 355,540.14 × 123,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,967.62x = 43,747,207,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,207,202.91/236,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,612.60

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