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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,712.20, 425,568.30 and 125,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,712.20, 425,568.30 and 125,956.60 is: 188,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,712.20 : 425,568.30 = 125,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,712.20/425,568.30 = 125,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,712.20x = 425,568.30 × 125,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,712.20x = 53,603,136,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,136,135.78/283,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,934.90

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