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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,368.60, 424,923.30 and 125,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,368.60, 424,923.30 and 125,515.80 is: 188,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,368.60 : 424,923.30 = 125,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,368.60/424,923.30 = 125,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,368.60x = 424,923.30 × 125,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,368.60x = 53,334,587,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,334,587,938.14/283,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,216.29

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