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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,360.51, 428,160.24 and 125,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,360.51, 428,160.24 and 125,353.92 is: 188,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,360.51 : 428,160.24 = 125,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,360.51/428,160.24 = 125,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,360.51x = 428,160.24 × 125,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,360.51x = 53,671,564,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671,564,472.14/285,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,083.36

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