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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,926.80, 362,598.60 and 123,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,926.80, 362,598.60 and 123,537.20 is: 185,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,926.80 : 362,598.60 = 123,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,926.80/362,598.60 = 123,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,926.80x = 362,598.60 × 123,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,926.80x = 44,794,415,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,794,415,767.92/241,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,156.90

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