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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,422.80, 281,134.20 and 124,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,422.80, 281,134.20 and 124,437.20 is: 186,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,422.80 : 281,134.20 = 124,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,422.80/281,134.20 = 124,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,422.80x = 281,134.20 × 124,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,422.80x = 34,983,552,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,552,672.24/187,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,655.80

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