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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,051.20, 364,576.80 and 124,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,051.20, 364,576.80 and 124,953.20 is: 187,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,051.20 : 364,576.80 = 124,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,051.20/364,576.80 = 124,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,051.20x = 364,576.80 × 124,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,051.20x = 45,555,037,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,037,805.76/243,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,429.80

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