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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,675.80, 425,610.90 and 126,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,675.80, 425,610.90 and 126,017.40 is: 189,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,675.80 : 425,610.90 = 126,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,675.80/425,610.90 = 126,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,675.80x = 425,610.90 × 126,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,675.80x = 53,634,379,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,634,379,029.66/283,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,069.28

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