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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,727.40, 362,288.70 and 123,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,727.40, 362,288.70 and 123,445.80 is: 185,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,727.40 : 362,288.70 = 123,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,727.40/362,288.70 = 123,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,727.40x = 362,288.70 × 123,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,727.40x = 44,723,018,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,018,402.46/241,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,014.27

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