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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,177.08, 363,372.18 and 123,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,177.08, 363,372.18 and 123,945.88 is: 185,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,177.08 : 363,372.18 = 123,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,177.08/363,372.18 = 123,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,177.08x = 363,372.18 × 123,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,177.08x = 45,038,484,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,038,484,617.62/242,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,973.36

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