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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,671.51, 425,570.34 and 123,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,671.51, 425,570.34 and 123,773.36 is: 185,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,671.51 : 425,570.34 = 123,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,671.51/425,570.34 = 123,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,671.51x = 425,570.34 × 123,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,671.51x = 52,674,268,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,674,268,460.86/283,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,687.56

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