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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,544.80, 363,817.20 and 124,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,544.80, 363,817.20 and 124,446.80 is: 186,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,544.80 : 363,817.20 = 124,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,544.80/363,817.20 = 124,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,544.80x = 363,817.20 × 124,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,544.80x = 45,275,886,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,886,324.96/242,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,670.20

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