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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,707.95, 364,003.61 and 124,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,707.95, 364,003.61 and 124,318.35 is: 186,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,707.95 : 364,003.61 = 124,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,707.95/364,003.61 = 124,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,707.95x = 364,003.61 × 124,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,707.95x = 45,252,327,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,252,327,567.65/242,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,447.65

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