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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,354.60, 424,834.62 and 125,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,354.60, 424,834.62 and 125,497.48 is: 188,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,354.60 : 424,834.62 = 125,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,354.60/424,834.62 = 125,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,354.60x = 424,834.62 × 125,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,354.60x = 53,315,674,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,674,226.76/283,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,158.84

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