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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,193.24, 362,956.95 and 123,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,193.24, 362,956.95 and 123,615.32 is: 185,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,193.24 : 362,956.95 = 123,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,193.24/362,956.95 = 123,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,193.24x = 362,956.95 × 123,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,193.24x = 44,867,037,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,037,705.69/242,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,253.06

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