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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,978.61, 363,041.75 and 123,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,978.61, 363,041.75 and 123,733.01 is: 185,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,978.61 : 363,041.75 = 123,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,978.61/363,041.75 = 123,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,978.61x = 363,041.75 × 123,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,978.61x = 44,920,246,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,246,977.29/241,978.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,637.27

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