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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,505.55, 361,966.73 and 123,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,505.55, 361,966.73 and 123,115.95 is: 184,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,505.55 : 361,966.73 = 123,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,505.55/361,966.73 = 123,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,505.55x = 361,966.73 × 123,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,505.55x = 44,563,877,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,563,877,216.76/241,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,525.27

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