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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,424.93, 363,236.45 and 123,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,424.93, 363,236.45 and 123,933.27 is: 185,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,424.93 : 363,236.45 = 123,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,424.93/363,236.45 = 123,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,424.93x = 363,236.45 × 123,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,424.93x = 45,017,080,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,080,412.03/242,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,694.93

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