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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,192.15, 363,124.20 and 123,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,192.15, 363,124.20 and 123,766.10 is: 185,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,192.15 : 363,124.20 = 123,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,192.15/363,124.20 = 123,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,192.15x = 363,124.20 × 123,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,192.15x = 44,942,466,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,466,049.62/242,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,565.33

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