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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,000.17, 423,111.02 and 124,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,000.17, 423,111.02 and 124,117.94 is: 186,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,000.17 : 423,111.02 = 124,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,000.17/423,111.02 = 124,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,000.17x = 423,111.02 × 124,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,000.17x = 52,515,665,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,665,457.55/282,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,225.66

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