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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,634.20, 423,286.56 and 132,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,634.20, 423,286.56 and 132,550.92 is: 198,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,634.20 : 423,286.56 = 132,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,634.20/423,286.56 = 132,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,634.20x = 423,286.56 × 132,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,634.20x = 56,107,022,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107,022,951.64/282,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,514.63

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