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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,372.41, 423,434.27 and 132,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,372.41, 423,434.27 and 132,655.25 is: 198,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,372.41 : 423,434.27 = 132,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,372.41/423,434.27 = 132,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,372.41x = 423,434.27 × 132,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,372.41x = 56,170,776,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,170,776,164.97/282,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,924.45

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