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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,354.50, 363,605.19 and 124,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,354.50, 363,605.19 and 124,109.62 is: 186,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,354.50 : 363,605.19 = 124,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,354.50/363,605.19 = 124,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,354.50x = 363,605.19 × 124,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,354.50x = 45,126,901,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,126,901,960.93/242,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,202.04

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