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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678.61, 362,554.80 and 123,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678.61, 362,554.80 and 123,285.36 is: 184,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678.61 : 362,554.80 = 123,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678.61/362,554.80 = 123,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678.61x = 362,554.80 × 123,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678.61x = 44,697,699,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,699,037.73/241,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,946.86

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