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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,236.17, 364,854.24 and 123,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,236.17, 364,854.24 and 123,274.44 is: 184,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,236.17 : 364,854.24 = 123,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,236.17/364,854.24 = 123,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,236.17x = 364,854.24 × 123,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,236.17x = 44,977,202,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,202,117.63/243,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,911.65

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