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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,709.80, 362,564.70 and 123,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,709.80, 362,564.70 and 123,611.80 is: 185,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,709.80 : 362,564.70 = 123,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,709.80/362,564.70 = 123,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,709.80x = 362,564.70 × 123,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,709.80x = 44,817,275,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,275,183.46/241,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,417.70

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