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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,952.16, 362,612.88 and 123,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,952.16, 362,612.88 and 123,523.68 is: 185,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,952.16 : 362,612.88 = 123,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,952.16/362,612.88 = 123,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,952.16x = 362,612.88 × 123,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,952.16x = 44,791,277,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,791,277,353.00/241,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,124.52

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