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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,149.40, 630,224.10 and 124,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,149.40, 630,224.10 and 124,661.40 is: 186,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,149.40 : 630,224.10 = 124,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,149.40/630,224.10 = 124,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,149.40x = 630,224.10 × 124,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,149.40x = 78,564,618,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,564,618,619.74/420,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,992.10

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