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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,520.70, 362,281.05 and 121,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,520.70, 362,281.05 and 121,946.48 is: 182,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,520.70 : 362,281.05 = 121,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,520.70/362,281.05 = 121,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,520.70x = 362,281.05 × 121,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,520.70x = 44,178,897,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,178,897,006.80/241,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,919.71

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