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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,681.80, 424,022.70 and 125,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,681.80, 424,022.70 and 125,217.80 is: 187,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,681.80 : 424,022.70 = 125,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,681.80/424,022.70 = 125,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,681.80x = 424,022.70 × 125,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,681.80x = 53,095,189,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,189,644.06/282,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,826.70

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