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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,365.60, 424,918.80 and 125,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,365.60, 424,918.80 and 125,512.80 is: 188,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,365.60 : 424,918.80 = 125,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,365.60/424,918.80 = 125,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,365.60x = 424,918.80 × 125,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,365.60x = 53,332,748,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,332,748,360.64/283,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,211.80

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