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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,895.02, 427,145.64 and 124,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,895.02, 427,145.64 and 124,894.10 is: 187,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,895.02 : 427,145.64 = 124,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,895.02/427,145.64 = 124,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,895.02x = 427,145.64 × 124,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,895.02x = 53,347,970,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,347,970,276.72/284,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,254.84

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