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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,528.08, 363,821.28 and 124,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,528.08, 363,821.28 and 124,167.64 is: 186,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,528.08 : 363,821.28 = 124,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,528.08/363,821.28 = 124,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,528.08x = 363,821.28 × 124,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,528.08x = 45,174,829,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,829,719.38/242,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,266.39

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