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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,933.58, 364,400.37 and 124,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,933.58, 364,400.37 and 124,529.40 is: 186,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,933.58 : 364,400.37 = 124,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,933.58/364,400.37 = 124,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,933.58x = 364,400.37 × 124,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,933.58x = 45,378,559,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,559,435.88/242,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,794.10

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