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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,967.36, 363,024.89 and 123,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,967.36, 363,024.89 and 123,721.74 is: 185,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,967.36 : 363,024.89 = 123,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,967.36/363,024.89 = 123,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,967.36x = 363,024.89 × 123,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,967.36x = 44,914,070,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,070,435.50/241,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,620.37

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