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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,946.26, 362,993.19 and 123,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,946.26, 362,993.19 and 123,700.62 is: 185,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,946.26 : 362,993.19 = 123,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,946.26/362,993.19 = 123,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,946.26x = 362,993.19 × 123,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,946.26x = 44,902,482,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,482,658.78/241,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,588.66

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