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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,630.60, 423,816.30 and 124,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,630.60, 423,816.30 and 124,777.80 is: 187,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,630.60 : 423,816.30 = 124,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,630.60/423,816.30 = 124,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,630.60x = 423,816.30 × 124,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,630.60x = 52,882,865,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,882,865,518.14/282,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,109.48

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