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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,442.88, 362,387.88 and 123,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,442.88, 362,387.88 and 123,202.32 is: 184,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,442.88 : 362,387.88 = 123,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,442.88/362,387.88 = 123,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,442.88x = 362,387.88 × 123,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,442.88x = 44,647,027,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,647,027,555.88/241,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,917.56

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