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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,191.82, 423,329.04 and 132,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,191.82, 423,329.04 and 132,447.32 is: 198,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,191.82 : 423,329.04 = 132,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,191.82/423,329.04 = 132,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,191.82x = 423,329.04 × 132,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,191.82x = 56,068,796,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,796,826.17/282,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,690.37

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