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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,962.48, 363,017.55 and 123,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,962.48, 363,017.55 and 123,716.88 is: 185,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,962.48 : 363,017.55 = 123,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,962.48/363,017.55 = 123,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,962.48x = 363,017.55 × 123,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,962.48x = 44,911,398,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,398,671.24/241,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,613.07

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