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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,682.12, 362,560.06 and 123,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,682.12, 362,560.06 and 123,288.86 is: 184,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,682.12 : 362,560.06 = 123,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,682.12/362,560.06 = 123,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,682.12x = 362,560.06 × 123,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,682.12x = 44,699,616,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,616,478.93/241,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,952.10

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