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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,585.95, 362,254.96 and 127,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,585.95, 362,254.96 and 127,795.18 is: 191,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,585.95 : 362,254.96 = 127,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,585.95/362,254.96 = 127,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,585.95x = 362,254.96 × 127,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,585.95x = 46,294,437,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,294,437,819.09/241,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,627.19

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