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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,672.40, 364,008.60 and 124,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,672.40, 364,008.60 and 124,574.40 is: 186,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,672.40 : 364,008.60 = 124,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,672.40/364,008.60 = 124,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,672.40x = 364,008.60 × 124,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,672.40x = 45,346,152,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,152,939.84/242,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,861.60

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