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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,284.26, 363,500.82 and 124,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,284.26, 363,500.82 and 124,038.60 is: 186,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,284.26 : 363,500.82 = 124,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,284.26/363,500.82 = 124,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,284.26x = 363,500.82 × 124,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,284.26x = 45,088,132,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,088,132,811.65/242,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,096.00

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