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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,305.29, 363,532.32 and 124,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,305.29, 363,532.32 and 124,059.66 is: 186,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,305.29 : 363,532.32 = 124,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,305.29/363,532.32 = 124,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,305.29x = 363,532.32 × 124,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,305.29x = 45,099,696,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,099,696,018.21/242,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,127.57

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