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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,801, 424,093.77 and 124,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,801, 424,093.77 and 124,943.34 is: 187,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,801 : 424,093.77 = 124,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,801/424,093.77 = 124,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,801x = 424,093.77 × 124,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,801x = 52,987,692,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,692,096.99/282,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,367.41

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