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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,601.80, 362,111.10 and 123,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,601.80, 362,111.10 and 123,212.20 is: 184,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,601.80 : 362,111.10 = 123,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,601.80/362,111.10 = 123,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,601.80x = 362,111.10 × 123,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,601.80x = 44,616,505,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,505,275.42/241,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,669.59

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