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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,978.98, 363,042.32 and 123,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,978.98, 363,042.32 and 123,733.38 is: 185,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,978.98 : 363,042.32 = 123,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,978.98/363,042.32 = 123,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,978.98x = 363,042.32 × 123,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,978.98x = 44,920,452,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,452,717.97/241,978.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,637.83

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