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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,321.98, 363,557.08 and 124,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,321.98, 363,557.08 and 124,076.96 is: 186,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,321.98 : 363,557.08 = 124,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,321.98/363,557.08 = 124,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,321.98x = 363,557.08 × 124,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,321.98x = 45,109,057,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,109,057,272.88/242,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,153.39

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