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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,936.71, 362,978.88 and 123,691.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,936.71, 362,978.88 and 123,691.09 is: 185,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,936.71 : 362,978.88 = 123,691.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,936.71/362,978.88 = 123,691.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,936.71x = 362,978.88 × 123,691.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,936.71x = 44,897,252,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,252,982.74/241,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,574.37

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