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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,726.80, 363,944.40 and 124,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,726.80, 363,944.40 and 124,628.80 is: 186,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,726.80 : 363,944.40 = 124,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,726.80/363,944.40 = 124,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,726.80x = 363,944.40 × 124,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,726.80x = 45,357,953,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,357,953,838.72/242,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,868.34

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