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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,588.30, 363,882.45 and 124,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,588.30, 363,882.45 and 124,490.30 is: 186,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,588.30 : 363,882.45 = 124,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,588.30/363,882.45 = 124,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,588.30x = 363,882.45 × 124,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,588.30x = 45,299,835,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,299,835,365.24/242,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,735.45

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