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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,754.18, 424,269.63 and 133,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,754.18, 424,269.63 and 133,009.58 is: 199,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,754.18 : 424,269.63 = 133,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,754.18/424,269.63 = 133,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,754.18x = 424,269.63 × 133,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,754.18x = 56,431,925,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,925,293.06/282,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,579.46

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