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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,457.80, 361,895.10 and 123,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,457.80, 361,895.10 and 123,068.20 is: 184,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,457.80 : 361,895.10 = 123,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,457.80/361,895.10 = 123,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,457.80x = 361,895.10 × 123,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,457.80x = 44,537,778,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,537,778,545.82/241,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,453.67

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