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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,573.44, 425,399.04 and 125,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,573.44, 425,399.04 and 125,798.40 is: 188,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,573.44 : 425,399.04 = 125,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,573.44/425,399.04 = 125,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,573.44x = 425,399.04 × 125,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,573.44x = 53,514,518,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,514,518,593.54/283,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,714.85

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