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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,832.80, 364,103.40 and 124,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,832.80, 364,103.40 and 124,734.80 is: 187,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,832.80 : 364,103.40 = 124,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,832.80/364,103.40 = 124,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,832.80x = 364,103.40 × 124,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,832.80x = 45,416,364,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,364,778.32/242,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,027.31

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