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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,367.60, 424,921.80 and 125,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,367.60, 424,921.80 and 125,514.80 is: 188,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,367.60 : 424,921.80 = 125,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,367.60/424,921.80 = 125,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,367.60x = 424,921.80 × 125,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,367.60x = 53,333,974,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,974,742.64/283,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,214.79

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