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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.26, 362,987.16 and 123,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.26, 362,987.16 and 123,696.63 is: 185,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.26 : 362,987.16 = 123,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.26/362,987.16 = 123,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.26x = 362,987.16 × 123,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.26x = 44,900,288,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,288,425.27/241,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,582.66

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