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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,927.71, 363,001.72 and 123,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,927.71, 363,001.72 and 123,538.11 is: 185,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,927.71 : 363,001.72 = 123,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,927.71/363,001.72 = 123,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,927.71x = 363,001.72 × 123,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,927.71x = 44,844,543,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,844,543,982.85/241,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,363.41

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