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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,971.11, 364,567.44 and 124,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,971.11, 364,567.44 and 124,725.56 is: 187,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,971.11 : 364,567.44 = 124,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,971.11/364,567.44 = 124,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,971.11x = 364,567.44 × 124,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,971.11x = 45,470,876,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,470,876,288.93/242,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,145.20

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