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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,544.20, 363,816.30 and 124,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,544.20, 363,816.30 and 124,446.20 is: 186,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,544.20 : 363,816.30 = 124,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,544.20/363,816.30 = 124,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,544.20x = 363,816.30 × 124,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,544.20x = 45,275,556,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,556,033.06/242,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,669.30

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