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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.98, 363,033.32 and 123,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.98, 363,033.32 and 123,727.38 is: 185,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.98 : 363,033.32 = 123,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.98/363,033.32 = 123,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.98x = 363,033.32 × 123,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.98x = 44,917,160,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,160,917.66/241,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,628.83

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