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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,185.44, 426,358.14 and 124,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,185.44, 426,358.14 and 124,275.42 is: 186,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,185.44 : 426,358.14 = 124,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,185.44/426,358.14 = 124,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,185.44x = 426,358.14 × 124,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,185.44x = 52,985,836,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,985,836,918.92/284,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,448.11

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