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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,237.10, 507,192.03 and 124,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,237.10, 507,192.03 and 124,860.42 is: 187,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,237.10 : 507,192.03 = 124,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,237.10/507,192.03 = 124,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,237.10x = 507,192.03 × 124,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,237.10x = 63,328,209,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,328,209,886.45/338,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,230.23

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