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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.66, 362,643.63 and 123,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.66, 362,643.63 and 123,544.18 is: 185,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.66 : 362,643.63 = 123,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.66/362,643.63 = 123,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.66x = 362,643.63 × 123,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.66x = 44,802,509,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,509,900.57/241,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,155.26

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