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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,979.86, 363,043.63 and 123,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,979.86, 363,043.63 and 123,734.26 is: 185,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,979.86 : 363,043.63 = 123,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,979.86/363,043.63 = 123,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,979.86x = 363,043.63 × 123,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,979.86x = 44,920,933,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,933,090.55/241,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,639.14

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