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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,140.10, 422,864.55 and 124,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,140.10, 422,864.55 and 124,200.90 is: 186,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,140.10 : 422,864.55 = 124,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,140.10/422,864.55 = 124,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,140.10x = 422,864.55 × 124,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,140.10x = 52,520,157,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,157,688.10/282,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,149.21

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