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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,597.20, 363,895.80 and 124,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,597.20, 363,895.80 and 124,499.20 is: 186,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,597.20 : 363,895.80 = 124,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,597.20/363,895.80 = 124,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,597.20x = 363,895.80 × 124,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,597.20x = 45,304,735,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,304,735,983.36/242,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,748.80

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