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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,690.38, 362,572.42 and 123,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,690.38, 362,572.42 and 123,297.14 is: 184,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,690.38 : 362,572.42 = 123,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,690.38/362,572.42 = 123,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,690.38x = 362,572.42 × 123,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,690.38x = 44,704,142,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,704,142,428.88/241,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,964.51

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