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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,354.35, 424,834.25 and 125,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,354.35, 424,834.25 and 125,497.23 is: 188,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,354.35 : 424,834.25 = 125,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,354.35/424,834.25 = 125,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,354.35x = 424,834.25 × 125,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,354.35x = 53,315,520,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,520,956.64/283,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,158.47

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