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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,679.11, 362,555.55 and 123,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,679.11, 362,555.55 and 123,285.86 is: 184,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,679.11 : 362,555.55 = 123,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,679.11/362,555.55 = 123,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,679.11x = 362,555.55 × 123,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,679.11x = 44,697,972,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,972,779.52/241,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,947.61

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