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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,486.72, 362,182.16 and 121,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,486.72, 362,182.16 and 121,511.68 is: 182,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,486.72 : 362,182.16 = 121,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,486.72/362,182.16 = 121,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,486.72x = 362,182.16 × 121,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,486.72x = 44,009,362,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,362,727.63/241,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,243.41

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