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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,890.56, 364,277.04 and 124,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,890.56, 364,277.04 and 124,500.96 is: 186,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,890.56 : 364,277.04 = 124,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,890.56/364,277.04 = 124,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,890.56x = 364,277.04 × 124,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,890.56x = 45,352,841,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,352,841,185.96/242,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,721.30

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