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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,685.13, 362,564.55 and 123,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,685.13, 362,564.55 and 123,291.89 is: 184,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,685.13 : 362,564.55 = 123,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,685.13/362,564.55 = 123,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,685.13x = 362,564.55 × 123,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,685.13x = 44,701,266,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,266,803.68/241,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,956.63

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