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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,950.50, 362,999.55 and 123,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,950.50, 362,999.55 and 123,704.87 is: 185,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,950.50 : 362,999.55 = 123,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,950.50/362,999.55 = 123,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,950.50x = 362,999.55 × 123,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,950.50x = 44,904,810,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,810,327.81/241,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,595.03

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