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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,965.86, 363,022.63 and 123,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,965.86, 363,022.63 and 123,720.23 is: 185,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,965.86 : 363,022.63 = 123,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,965.86/363,022.63 = 123,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,965.86x = 363,022.63 × 123,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,965.86x = 44,913,243,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,243,877.06/241,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,618.11

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