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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,839.62, 362,796.99 and 123,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,839.62, 362,796.99 and 123,446.90 is: 185,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,839.62 : 362,796.99 = 123,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,839.62/362,796.99 = 123,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,839.62x = 362,796.99 × 123,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,839.62x = 44,786,163,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786,163,744.83/241,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,189.52

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