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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,682.20, 424,023.30 and 125,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,682.20, 424,023.30 and 125,218.20 is: 187,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,682.20 : 424,023.30 = 125,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,682.20/424,023.30 = 125,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,682.20x = 424,023.30 × 125,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,682.20x = 53,095,434,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,434,384.06/282,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,827.30

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