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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,646.20, 423,969.30 and 124,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,646.20, 423,969.30 and 124,793.40 is: 187,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,646.20 : 423,969.30 = 124,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,646.20/423,969.30 = 124,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,646.20x = 423,969.30 × 124,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,646.20x = 52,908,570,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,570,442.62/282,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,190.10

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