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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,370.10, 424,925.55 and 125,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,370.10, 424,925.55 and 125,517.30 is: 188,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,370.10 : 424,925.55 = 125,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,370.10/424,925.55 = 125,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,370.10x = 424,925.55 × 125,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,370.10x = 53,335,507,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,335,507,737.02/283,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,218.54

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