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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,934.93, 364,402.40 and 124,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,934.93, 364,402.40 and 124,530.75 is: 186,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,934.93 : 364,402.40 = 124,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,934.93/364,402.40 = 124,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,934.93x = 364,402.40 × 124,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,934.93x = 45,379,304,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,304,173.80/242,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,796.13

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