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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,659.60, 423,859.80 and 124,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,659.60, 423,859.80 and 124,806.80 is: 187,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,659.60 : 423,859.80 = 124,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,659.60/423,859.80 = 124,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,659.60x = 423,859.80 × 124,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,659.60x = 52,900,585,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900,585,286.64/282,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,152.98

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