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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,981.62, 363,046.26 and 123,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,981.62, 363,046.26 and 123,736.02 is: 185,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,981.62 : 363,046.26 = 123,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,981.62/363,046.26 = 123,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,981.62x = 363,046.26 × 123,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,981.62x = 44,921,899,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,899,288.29/241,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,641.78

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