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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.96, 362,982.26 and 123,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.96, 362,982.26 and 123,693.34 is: 185,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.96 : 362,982.26 = 123,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.96/362,982.26 = 123,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.96x = 362,982.26 × 123,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.96x = 44,898,486,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,486,574.23/241,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,577.74

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