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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,105.56, 363,495.30 and 123,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,105.56, 363,495.30 and 123,858.52 is: 185,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,105.56 : 363,495.30 = 123,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,105.56/363,495.30 = 123,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,105.56x = 363,495.30 × 123,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,105.56x = 45,021,989,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,989,884.96/242,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,960.16

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