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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,824.98, 363,550.61 and 128,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,824.98, 363,550.61 and 128,712.78 is: 192,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,824.98 : 363,550.61 = 128,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,824.98/363,550.61 = 128,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,824.98x = 363,550.61 × 128,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,824.98x = 46,793,609,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,609,683.80/242,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,705.09

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