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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,839.50, 425,861.04 and 121,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,839.50, 425,861.04 and 121,665.62 is: 182,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,839.50 : 425,861.04 = 121,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,839.50/425,861.04 = 121,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,839.50x = 425,861.04 × 121,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,839.50x = 51,812,647,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,812,647,465.44/283,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,542.06

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