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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,001.80, 362,711.10 and 123,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,001.80, 362,711.10 and 123,612.20 is: 185,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,001.80 : 362,711.10 = 123,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,001.80/362,711.10 = 123,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,001.80x = 362,711.10 × 123,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,001.80x = 44,835,517,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,517,035.42/242,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,269.35

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