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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,559.68, 362,174.28 and 123,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,559.68, 362,174.28 and 123,001.60 is: 184,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,559.68 : 362,174.28 = 123,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,559.68/362,174.28 = 123,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,559.68x = 362,174.28 × 123,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,559.68x = 44,548,015,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,015,918.85/241,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,418.26

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