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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,282.12, 363,497.64 and 124,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,282.12, 363,497.64 and 124,036.50 is: 186,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,282.12 : 363,497.64 = 124,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,282.12/363,497.64 = 124,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,282.12x = 363,497.64 × 124,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,282.12x = 45,086,975,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086,975,023.86/242,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,092.87

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