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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,681.61, 362,559.30 and 123,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,681.61, 362,559.30 and 123,288.36 is: 184,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,681.61 : 362,559.30 = 123,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,681.61/362,559.30 = 123,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,681.61x = 362,559.30 × 123,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,681.61x = 44,699,341,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,341,499.75/241,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,951.36

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