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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,858.56, 364,229.04 and 124,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,858.56, 364,229.04 and 124,468.96 is: 186,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,858.56 : 364,229.04 = 124,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,858.56/364,229.04 = 124,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,858.56x = 364,229.04 × 124,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,858.56x = 45,335,209,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335,209,810.60/242,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,673.30

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