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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,428.68, 363,242.07 and 123,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,428.68, 363,242.07 and 123,937.02 is: 185,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,428.68 : 363,242.07 = 123,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,428.68/363,242.07 = 123,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,428.68x = 363,242.07 × 123,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,428.68x = 45,019,139,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,139,694.43/242,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,700.55

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