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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,555.20, 425,527.20 and 125,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,555.20, 425,527.20 and 125,896.80 is: 188,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,555.20 : 425,527.20 = 125,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,555.20/425,527.20 = 125,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,555.20x = 425,527.20 × 125,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,555.20x = 53,572,512,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,512,792.96/283,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,931.51

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