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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,536.20, 425,383.11 and 123,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,536.20, 425,383.11 and 123,626.10 is: 185,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,536.20 : 425,383.11 = 123,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,536.20/425,383.11 = 123,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,536.20x = 425,383.11 × 123,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,536.20x = 52,588,454,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,588,454,895.17/283,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,473.52

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