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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.74, 362,649.37 and 121,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.74, 362,649.37 and 121,814.74 is: 182,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.74 : 362,649.37 = 121,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.74/362,649.37 = 121,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.74x = 362,649.37 × 121,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.74x = 44,176,038,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,038,717.71/241,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,584.29

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