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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,515.30, 362,272.95 and 123,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,515.30, 362,272.95 and 123,417.30 is: 185,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,515.30 : 362,272.95 = 123,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,515.30/362,272.95 = 123,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,515.30x = 362,272.95 × 123,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,515.30x = 44,710,749,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,749,352.04/241,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,125.95

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