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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,756.32, 423,561.60 and 130,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,756.32, 423,561.60 and 130,737.35 is: 195,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,756.32 : 423,561.60 = 130,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,756.32/423,561.60 = 130,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,756.32x = 423,561.60 × 130,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,756.32x = 55,375,319,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,375,319,027.95/282,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,841.14

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