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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,459.80, 362,189.70 and 123,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,459.80, 362,189.70 and 123,361.80 is: 185,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,459.80 : 362,189.70 = 123,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,459.80/362,189.70 = 123,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,459.80x = 362,189.70 × 123,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,459.80x = 44,680,373,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,373,333.46/241,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,042.70

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