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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,654.80, 363,982.20 and 124,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,654.80, 363,982.20 and 124,556.80 is: 186,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,654.80 : 363,982.20 = 124,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,654.80/363,982.20 = 124,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,654.80x = 363,982.20 × 124,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,654.80x = 45,336,458,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,336,458,088.96/242,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,835.20

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