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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,965.28, 363,021.60 and 123,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,965.28, 363,021.60 and 123,719.68 is: 185,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,965.28 : 363,021.60 = 123,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,965.28/363,021.60 = 123,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,965.28x = 363,021.60 × 123,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,965.28x = 44,912,916,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,916,185.09/241,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,617.19

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