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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,942.28, 364,413.33 and 124,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,942.28, 364,413.33 and 124,538.10 is: 186,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,942.28 : 364,413.33 = 124,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,942.28/364,413.33 = 124,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,942.28x = 364,413.33 × 124,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,942.28x = 45,383,343,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,383,343,732.87/242,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,807.10

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