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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,677.61, 362,553.30 and 123,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,677.61, 362,553.30 and 123,284.36 is: 184,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,677.61 : 362,553.30 = 123,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,677.61/362,553.30 = 123,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,677.61x = 362,553.30 × 123,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,677.61x = 44,697,152,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,152,462.77/241,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,945.36

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