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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,659.84, 362,540.16 and 121,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,659.84, 362,540.16 and 121,784.16 is: 182,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,659.84 : 362,540.16 = 121,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,659.84/362,540.16 = 121,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,659.84x = 362,540.16 × 121,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,659.84x = 44,151,648,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,151,648,851.87/241,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,701.64

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