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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,142.37, 423,278.15 and 122,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,142.37, 423,278.15 and 122,244.91 is: 183,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,142.37 : 423,278.15 = 122,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,142.37/423,278.15 = 122,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,142.37x = 423,278.15 × 122,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,142.37x = 51,743,599,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,599,351.72/282,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,395.35

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