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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,707.99, 362,207.10 and 121,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,707.99, 362,207.10 and 121,599.86 is: 182,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,707.99 : 362,207.10 = 121,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,707.99/362,207.10 = 121,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,707.99x = 362,207.10 × 121,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,707.99x = 44,044,330,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,044,330,839.97/241,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,221.24

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