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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,576.44, 425,403.54 and 125,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,576.44, 425,403.54 and 125,801.40 is: 188,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,576.44 : 425,403.54 = 125,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,576.44/425,403.54 = 125,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,576.44x = 425,403.54 × 125,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,576.44x = 53,516,360,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,360,896.96/283,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,719.35

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