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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,652.60, 423,849.30 and 124,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,652.60, 423,849.30 and 124,799.80 is: 187,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,652.60 : 423,849.30 = 124,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,652.60/423,849.30 = 124,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,652.60x = 423,849.30 × 124,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,652.60x = 52,896,307,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,307,870.14/282,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,142.48

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