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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,970.23, 363,029.19 and 123,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,970.23, 363,029.19 and 123,724.63 is: 185,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,970.23 : 363,029.19 = 123,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,970.23/363,029.19 = 123,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,970.23x = 363,029.19 × 123,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,970.23x = 44,915,652,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,652,211.95/241,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,624.70

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