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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,976.16, 362,648.88 and 123,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,976.16, 362,648.88 and 123,547.68 is: 185,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,976.16 : 362,648.88 = 123,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,976.16/362,648.88 = 123,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,976.16x = 362,648.88 × 123,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,976.16x = 44,804,427,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,427,778.60/241,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,160.50

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