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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,969.62, 355,543.14 and 123,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,969.62, 355,543.14 and 123,046.36 is: 184,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,969.62 : 355,543.14 = 123,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,969.62/355,543.14 = 123,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,969.62x = 355,543.14 × 123,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,969.62x = 43,748,289,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,748,289,199.97/236,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,615.60

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