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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,685.38, 362,564.93 and 123,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,685.38, 362,564.93 and 123,292.14 is: 184,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,685.38 : 362,564.93 = 123,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,685.38/362,564.93 = 123,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,685.38x = 362,564.93 × 123,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,685.38x = 44,701,403,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,403,679.36/241,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,957.00

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