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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,794.48, 424,191.80 and 132,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,794.48, 424,191.80 and 132,924.72 is: 199,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,794.48 : 424,191.80 = 132,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,794.48/424,191.80 = 132,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,794.48x = 424,191.80 × 132,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,794.48x = 56,385,576,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,576,241.30/282,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,387.12

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