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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,352.40, 425,028.60 and 125,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,352.40, 425,028.60 and 125,413.20 is: 188,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,352.40 : 425,028.60 = 125,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,352.40/425,028.60 = 125,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,352.40x = 425,028.60 × 125,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,352.40x = 53,304,196,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,304,196,817.52/283,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,119.80

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