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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,355.23, 424,835.56 and 125,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,355.23, 424,835.56 and 125,498.11 is: 188,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,355.23 : 424,835.56 = 125,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,355.23/424,835.56 = 125,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,355.23x = 424,835.56 × 125,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,355.23x = 53,316,057,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,057,089.12/283,355.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,159.78

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