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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,713.20, 425,569.80 and 125,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,713.20, 425,569.80 and 125,957.60 is: 188,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,713.20 : 425,569.80 = 125,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,713.20/425,569.80 = 125,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,713.20x = 425,569.80 × 125,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,713.20x = 53,603,750,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,750,640.48/283,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,936.40

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