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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,962.48, 363,017.57 and 123,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,962.48, 363,017.57 and 123,716.86 is: 185,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,962.48 : 363,017.57 = 123,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,962.48/363,017.57 = 123,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,962.48x = 363,017.57 × 123,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,962.48x = 44,911,392,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,392,359.10/241,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,613.04

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