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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,169.04, 424,556.73 and 125,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,169.04, 424,556.73 and 125,311.38 is: 187,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,169.04 : 424,556.73 = 125,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,169.04/424,556.73 = 125,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,169.04x = 424,556.73 × 125,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,169.04x = 53,201,789,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,201,789,724.59/283,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,879.97

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