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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,789.49, 364,255.29 and 124,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,789.49, 364,255.29 and 124,543.26 is: 186,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,789.49 : 364,255.29 = 124,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,789.49/364,255.29 = 124,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,789.49x = 364,255.29 × 124,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,789.49x = 45,365,541,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365,541,288.85/242,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,851.34

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