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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,831.80, 364,101.90 and 124,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,831.80, 364,101.90 and 124,733.80 is: 187,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,831.80 : 364,101.90 = 124,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,831.80/364,101.90 = 124,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,831.80x = 364,101.90 × 124,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,831.80x = 45,415,813,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,813,574.22/242,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,025.81

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