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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,755.18, 424,271.13 and 133,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,755.18, 424,271.13 and 133,010.58 is: 199,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,755.18 : 424,271.13 = 133,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,755.18/424,271.13 = 133,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,755.18x = 424,271.13 × 133,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,755.18x = 56,432,549,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,432,549,078.56/282,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,580.96

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