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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,930.80, 362,604.60 and 123,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,930.80, 362,604.60 and 123,541.20 is: 185,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,930.80 : 362,604.60 = 123,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,930.80/362,604.60 = 123,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,930.80x = 362,604.60 × 123,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,930.80x = 44,796,607,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,607,409.52/241,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,162.90

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