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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,435.43, 363,252.20 and 123,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,435.43, 363,252.20 and 123,943.77 is: 185,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,435.43 : 363,252.20 = 123,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,435.43/363,252.20 = 123,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,435.43x = 363,252.20 × 123,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,435.43x = 45,022,846,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,022,846,509.08/242,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,710.67

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