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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,493.12, 424,998.24 and 125,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,493.12, 424,998.24 and 125,635.52 is: 188,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,493.12 : 424,998.24 = 125,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,493.12/424,998.24 = 125,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,493.12x = 424,998.24 × 125,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,493.12x = 53,394,874,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,874,881.48/283,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,346.28

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