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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,726.80, 362,590.20 and 123,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,726.80, 362,590.20 and 123,628.80 is: 185,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,726.80 : 362,590.20 = 123,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,726.80/362,590.20 = 123,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,726.80x = 362,590.20 × 123,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,726.80x = 44,826,591,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,591,317.76/241,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,443.20

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