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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,642.60, 423,834.30 and 124,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,642.60, 423,834.30 and 124,789.80 is: 187,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,642.60 : 423,834.30 = 124,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,642.60/423,834.30 = 124,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,642.60x = 423,834.30 × 124,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,642.60x = 52,890,197,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,890,197,530.14/282,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,127.48

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