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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,882.20, 364,031.70 and 124,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,882.20, 364,031.70 and 124,492.60 is: 186,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,882.20 : 364,031.70 = 124,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,882.20/364,031.70 = 124,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,882.20x = 364,031.70 × 124,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,882.20x = 45,319,252,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,252,815.42/242,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,589.44

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