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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,913.80, 364,370.70 and 124,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,913.80, 364,370.70 and 124,815.80 is: 187,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,913.80 : 364,370.70 = 124,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,913.80/364,370.70 = 124,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,913.80x = 364,370.70 × 124,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,913.80x = 45,479,220,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,479,220,417.06/242,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,223.70

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