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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,982.86, 363,048.13 and 123,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,982.86, 363,048.13 and 123,737.26 is: 185,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,982.86 : 363,048.13 = 123,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,982.86/363,048.13 = 123,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,982.86x = 363,048.13 × 123,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,982.86x = 44,922,580,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,922,580,854.32/241,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,643.65

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