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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,535.45, 425,381.99 and 123,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,535.45, 425,381.99 and 123,625.35 is: 185,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,535.45 : 425,381.99 = 123,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,535.45/425,381.99 = 123,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,535.45x = 425,381.99 × 123,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,535.45x = 52,587,996,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,996,779.32/283,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,472.39

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