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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,925.80, 362,597.10 and 123,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,925.80, 362,597.10 and 123,536.20 is: 185,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,925.80 : 362,597.10 = 123,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,925.80/362,597.10 = 123,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,925.80x = 362,597.10 × 123,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,925.80x = 44,793,867,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,867,865.02/241,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,155.40

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