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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,278.40, 363,417.60 and 123,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,278.40, 363,417.60 and 123,910.40 is: 185,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,278.40 : 363,417.60 = 123,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,278.40/363,417.60 = 123,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,278.40x = 363,417.60 × 123,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,278.40x = 45,031,220,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,031,220,183.04/242,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,865.60

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