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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,325.88, 362,187.90 and 121,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,325.88, 362,187.90 and 121,416.72 is: 182,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,325.88 : 362,187.90 = 121,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,325.88/362,187.90 = 121,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,325.88x = 362,187.90 × 121,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,325.88x = 43,975,666,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,666,841.69/241,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,225.24

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