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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,003.80, 423,102.90 and 124,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,003.80, 423,102.90 and 124,345.40 is: 186,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,003.80 : 423,102.90 = 124,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,003.80/423,102.90 = 124,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,003.80x = 423,102.90 × 124,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,003.80x = 52,610,899,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,610,899,341.66/282,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,560.96

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