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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,607.12, 362,137.23 and 123,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,607.12, 362,137.23 and 123,027.98 is: 184,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,607.12 : 362,137.23 = 123,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,607.12/362,137.23 = 123,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,607.12x = 362,137.23 × 123,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,607.12x = 44,553,010,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,010,079.01/241,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,402.72

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