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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,931.93, 364,397.90 and 124,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,931.93, 364,397.90 and 124,527.75 is: 186,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,931.93 : 364,397.90 = 124,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,931.93/364,397.90 = 124,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,931.93x = 364,397.90 × 124,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,931.93x = 45,377,649,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,649,969.09/242,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,791.63

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