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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,265.80, 364,898.70 and 124,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,265.80, 364,898.70 and 124,861.62 is: 187,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,265.80 : 364,898.70 = 124,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,265.80/364,898.70 = 124,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,265.80x = 364,898.70 × 124,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,265.80x = 45,561,842,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,842,817.89/243,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,292.43

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