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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,064.02, 423,076.11 and 132,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,064.02, 423,076.11 and 132,337.14 is: 198,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,064.02 : 423,076.11 = 132,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,064.02/423,076.11 = 132,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,064.02x = 423,076.11 × 132,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,064.02x = 55,988,682,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,988,682,399.73/282,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,496.36

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