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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,367.40, 425,051.10 and 125,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,367.40, 425,051.10 and 125,428.20 is: 188,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,367.40 : 425,051.10 = 125,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,367.40/425,051.10 = 125,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,367.40x = 425,051.10 × 125,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,367.40x = 53,313,394,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,313,394,381.02/283,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,142.30

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