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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,048.20, 364,280.70 and 124,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,048.20, 364,280.70 and 124,658.60 is: 186,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,048.20 : 364,280.70 = 124,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,048.20/364,280.70 = 124,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,048.20x = 364,280.70 × 124,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,048.20x = 45,410,722,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,410,722,069.02/243,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,838.34

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