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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,575.68, 362,198.28 and 123,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,575.68, 362,198.28 and 123,017.60 is: 184,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,575.68 : 362,198.28 = 123,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,575.68/362,198.28 = 123,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,575.68x = 362,198.28 × 123,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,575.68x = 44,556,763,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556,763,129.73/241,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,442.25

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