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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,625.58, 425,517.30 and 123,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,625.58, 425,517.30 and 123,715.50 is: 185,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,625.58 : 425,517.30 = 123,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,625.58/425,517.30 = 123,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,625.58x = 425,517.30 × 123,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,625.58x = 52,643,085,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,085,528.15/283,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,607.68

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