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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,500.24, 362,240.64 and 123,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,500.24, 362,240.64 and 123,168.96 is: 184,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,500.24 : 362,240.64 = 123,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,500.24/362,240.64 = 123,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,500.24x = 362,240.64 × 123,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,500.24x = 44,616,802,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,802,898.53/241,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,748.48

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