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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,965.48, 363,022.08 and 123,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,965.48, 363,022.08 and 123,719.86 is: 185,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,965.48 : 363,022.08 = 123,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,965.48/363,022.08 = 123,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,965.48x = 363,022.08 × 123,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,965.48x = 44,913,040,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,040,914.51/241,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,617.56

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