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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,119.34, 425,836.31 and 124,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,119.34, 425,836.31 and 124,126.63 is: 186,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,119.34 : 425,836.31 = 124,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,119.34/425,836.31 = 124,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,119.34x = 425,836.31 × 124,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,119.34x = 52,857,624,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,624,406.71/284,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,040.22

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