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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,024.42, 423,147.41 and 124,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,024.42, 423,147.41 and 124,142.18 is: 186,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,024.42 : 423,147.41 = 124,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,024.42/423,147.41 = 124,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,024.42x = 423,147.41 × 124,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,024.42x = 52,530,441,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,530,441,938.75/282,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,262.03

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