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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,199.77, 423,438.03 and 132,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,199.77, 423,438.03 and 132,452.24 is: 198,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,199.77 : 423,438.03 = 132,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,199.77/423,438.03 = 132,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,199.77x = 423,438.03 × 132,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,199.77x = 56,085,313,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,085,313,457.50/282,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,743.30

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