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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,943.76, 362,989.44 and 123,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,943.76, 362,989.44 and 123,698.12 is: 185,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,943.76 : 362,989.44 = 123,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,943.76/362,989.44 = 123,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,943.76x = 362,989.44 × 123,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,943.76x = 44,901,109,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,109,492.91/241,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,584.90

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