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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,643.60, 423,835.80 and 124,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,643.60, 423,835.80 and 124,790.80 is: 187,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,643.60 : 423,835.80 = 124,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,643.60/423,835.80 = 124,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,643.60x = 423,835.80 × 124,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,643.60x = 52,890,808,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,890,808,550.64/282,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,128.98

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