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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.04, 362,232.96 and 123,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.04, 362,232.96 and 123,132.16 is: 184,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.04 : 362,232.96 = 123,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.04/362,232.96 = 123,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.04x = 362,232.96 × 123,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.04x = 44,602,526,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,526,787.99/241,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,742.30

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