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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,455.08, 363,770.28 and 124,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,455.08, 363,770.28 and 124,182.12 is: 186,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,455.08 : 363,770.28 = 124,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,455.08/363,770.28 = 124,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,455.08x = 363,770.28 × 124,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,455.08x = 45,173,764,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,173,764,563.39/242,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,318.08

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