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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,599.24, 362,125.42 and 123,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,599.24, 362,125.42 and 123,020.10 is: 184,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,599.24 : 362,125.42 = 123,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,599.24/362,125.42 = 123,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,599.24x = 362,125.42 × 123,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,599.24x = 44,548,705,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,705,073.39/241,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,390.92

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