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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,723.25, 364,156.56 and 124,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,723.25, 364,156.56 and 124,477.43 is: 186,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,723.25 : 364,156.56 = 124,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,723.25/364,156.56 = 124,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,723.25x = 364,156.56 × 124,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,723.25x = 45,329,270,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,270,885.66/242,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,752.90

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