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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,977.66, 362,651.13 and 123,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,977.66, 362,651.13 and 123,549.18 is: 185,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,977.66 : 362,651.13 = 123,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,977.66/362,651.13 = 123,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,977.66x = 362,651.13 × 123,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,977.66x = 44,805,249,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,249,737.57/241,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,162.75

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