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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,371.16, 423,432.39 and 132,654.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,371.16, 423,432.39 and 132,654.00 is: 198,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,371.16 : 423,432.39 = 132,654.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,371.16/423,432.39 = 132,654.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,371.16x = 423,432.39 × 132,654.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,371.16x = 56,169,998,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,169,998,145.90/282,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,922.58

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