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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,975.23, 363,036.69 and 123,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,975.23, 363,036.69 and 123,729.63 is: 185,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,975.23 : 363,036.69 = 123,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,975.23/363,036.69 = 123,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,975.23x = 363,036.69 × 123,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,975.23x = 44,918,395,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,395,330.12/241,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,632.20

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