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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,821.80, 364,086.90 and 124,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,821.80, 364,086.90 and 124,723.80 is: 187,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,821.80 : 364,086.90 = 124,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,821.80/364,086.90 = 124,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,821.80x = 364,086.90 × 124,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,821.80x = 45,410,301,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,410,301,698.22/242,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,010.81

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