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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,370.16, 423,430.89 and 132,653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,370.16, 423,430.89 and 132,653.00 is: 198,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,370.16 : 423,430.89 = 132,653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,370.16/423,430.89 = 132,653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,370.16x = 423,430.89 × 132,653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,370.16x = 56,169,375,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,169,375,734.02/282,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,921.08

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