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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,547.80, 363,821.70 and 124,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,547.80, 363,821.70 and 124,449.80 is: 186,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,547.80 : 363,821.70 = 124,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,547.80/363,821.70 = 124,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,547.80x = 363,821.70 × 124,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,547.80x = 45,277,537,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,277,537,800.66/242,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,674.70

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