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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,597.40, 363,896.10 and 124,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,597.40, 363,896.10 and 124,229.40 is: 186,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,597.40 : 363,896.10 = 124,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,597.40/363,896.10 = 124,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,597.40x = 363,896.10 × 124,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,597.40x = 45,206,594,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,206,594,165.34/242,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,344.10

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