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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,966.24, 363,023.20 and 123,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,966.24, 363,023.20 and 123,720.64 is: 185,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,966.24 : 363,023.20 = 123,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,966.24/363,023.20 = 123,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,966.24x = 363,023.20 × 123,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,966.24x = 44,913,462,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,462,638.85/241,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,618.72

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