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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,616.80, 363,925.20 and 124,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,616.80, 363,925.20 and 124,518.80 is: 186,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,616.80 : 363,925.20 = 124,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,616.80/363,925.20 = 124,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,616.80x = 363,925.20 × 124,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,616.80x = 45,315,529,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,529,193.76/242,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,778.20

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