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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,642.20, 423,963.30 and 124,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,642.20, 423,963.30 and 124,789.40 is: 187,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,642.20 : 423,963.30 = 124,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,642.20/423,963.30 = 124,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,642.20x = 423,963.30 × 124,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,642.20x = 52,906,125,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,906,125,829.02/282,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,184.10

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