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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,341.98, 363,587.16 and 124,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,341.98, 363,587.16 and 124,097.04 is: 186,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,341.98 : 363,587.16 = 124,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,341.98/363,587.16 = 124,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,341.98x = 363,587.16 × 124,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,341.98x = 45,120,090,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,090,338.01/242,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,183.55

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