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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,900.40, 362,548.20 and 123,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,900.40, 362,548.20 and 123,618.80 is: 185,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,900.40 : 362,548.20 = 123,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,900.40/362,548.20 = 123,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,900.40x = 362,548.20 × 123,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,900.40x = 44,817,773,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,773,426.16/241,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,273.66

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