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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,291.40, 363,437.10 and 123,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,291.40, 363,437.10 and 123,923.40 is: 185,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,291.40 : 363,437.10 = 123,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,291.40/363,437.10 = 123,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,291.40x = 363,437.10 × 123,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,291.40x = 45,038,361,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,038,361,118.14/242,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,885.10

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