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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,848.80, 364,127.40 and 124,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,848.80, 364,127.40 and 124,750.80 is: 187,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,848.80 : 364,127.40 = 124,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,848.80/364,127.40 = 124,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,848.80x = 364,127.40 × 124,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,848.80x = 45,425,184,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,184,451.92/242,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,051.30

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