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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,574.30, 363,861.45 and 124,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,574.30, 363,861.45 and 124,476.30 is: 186,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,574.30 : 363,861.45 = 124,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,574.30/363,861.45 = 124,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,574.30x = 363,861.45 × 124,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,574.30x = 45,292,127,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,292,127,008.64/242,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,714.45

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