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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,374.10, 424,931.55 and 125,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,374.10, 424,931.55 and 125,521.30 is: 188,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,374.10 : 424,931.55 = 125,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,374.10/424,931.55 = 125,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,374.10x = 424,931.55 × 125,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,374.10x = 53,337,960,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,960,567.02/283,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,224.54

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