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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,687.12, 362,567.56 and 123,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,687.12, 362,567.56 and 123,293.86 is: 184,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,687.12 : 362,567.56 = 123,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,687.12/362,567.56 = 123,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,687.12x = 362,567.56 × 123,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,687.12x = 44,702,353,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,353,983.18/241,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,959.60

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