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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,929.42, 364,394.73 and 124,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,929.42, 364,394.73 and 124,536.16 is: 186,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,929.42 : 364,394.73 = 124,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,929.42/364,394.73 = 124,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,929.42x = 364,394.73 × 124,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,929.42x = 45,380,320,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,320,398.44/242,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,804.55

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