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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.62, 362,130.48 and 123,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.62, 362,130.48 and 123,023.48 is: 184,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.62 : 362,130.48 = 123,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.62/362,130.48 = 123,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.62x = 362,130.48 × 123,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.62x = 44,550,550,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,550,550,053.02/241,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,395.98

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