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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,442.36, 423,458.40 and 132,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,442.36, 423,458.40 and 132,605.56 is: 198,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,442.36 : 423,458.40 = 132,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,442.36/423,458.40 = 132,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,442.36x = 423,458.40 × 132,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,442.36x = 56,152,938,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,938,268.70/282,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,812.03

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