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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,548.30, 363,822.45 and 124,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,548.30, 363,822.45 and 124,450.30 is: 186,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,548.30 : 363,822.45 = 124,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,548.30/363,822.45 = 124,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,548.30x = 363,822.45 × 124,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,548.30x = 45,277,813,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,277,813,049.24/242,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,675.45

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