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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,334.40, 425,155.20 and 125,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,334.40, 425,155.20 and 125,587.20 is: 188,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,334.40 : 425,155.20 = 125,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,334.40/425,155.20 = 125,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,334.40x = 425,155.20 × 125,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,334.40x = 53,394,051,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,051,133.44/283,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,448.88

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