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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,192.16, 423,352.89 and 122,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,192.16, 423,352.89 and 122,294.94 is: 183,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,192.16 : 423,352.89 = 122,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,192.16/423,352.89 = 122,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,192.16x = 423,352.89 × 122,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,192.16x = 51,773,915,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,915,669.90/282,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,470.43

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