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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,499.02, 423,748.54 and 124,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,499.02, 423,748.54 and 124,696.03 is: 187,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,499.02 : 423,748.54 = 124,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,499.02/423,748.54 = 124,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,499.02x = 423,748.54 × 124,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,499.02x = 52,839,761,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,839,761,388.41/282,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,044.05

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