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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,979.73, 363,043.44 and 123,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,979.73, 363,043.44 and 123,734.13 is: 185,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,979.73 : 363,043.44 = 123,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,979.73/363,043.44 = 123,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,979.73x = 363,043.44 × 123,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,979.73x = 44,920,864,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,864,200.61/241,979.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,638.95

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