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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,753.18, 424,268.13 and 133,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,753.18, 424,268.13 and 133,008.58 is: 199,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,753.18 : 424,268.13 = 133,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,753.18/424,268.13 = 133,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,753.18x = 424,268.13 × 133,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,753.18x = 56,431,300,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,300,845.51/282,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,577.95

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