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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,680.11, 362,557.05 and 123,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,680.11, 362,557.05 and 123,286.86 is: 184,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,680.11 : 362,557.05 = 123,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,680.11/362,557.05 = 123,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,680.11x = 362,557.05 × 123,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,680.11x = 44,698,520,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,520,265.36/241,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,949.11

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