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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,557.80, 363,836.70 and 124,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,557.80, 363,836.70 and 124,459.80 is: 186,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,557.80 : 363,836.70 = 124,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,557.80/363,836.70 = 124,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,557.80x = 363,836.70 × 124,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,557.80x = 45,283,042,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,283,042,914.66/242,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,689.70

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