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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,685.12, 362,564.56 and 123,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,685.12, 362,564.56 and 123,291.86 is: 184,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,685.12 : 362,564.56 = 123,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,685.12/362,564.56 = 123,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,685.12x = 362,564.56 × 123,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,685.12x = 44,701,258,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,258,972.48/241,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,956.60

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