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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,008.56, 362,679.93 and 123,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,008.56, 362,679.93 and 123,430.23 is: 184,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,008.56 : 362,679.93 = 123,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,008.56/362,679.93 = 123,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,008.56x = 362,679.93 × 123,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,008.56x = 44,765,667,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,667,176.28/242,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,975.55

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