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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,949.74, 362,650.86 and 121,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,949.74, 362,650.86 and 121,815.74 is: 182,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,949.74 : 362,650.86 = 121,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,949.74/362,650.86 = 121,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,949.74x = 362,650.86 × 121,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,949.74x = 44,176,582,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,582,872.54/241,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,585.78

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