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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,848.28, 423,992.17 and 132,820.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,848.28, 423,992.17 and 132,820.00 is: 199,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,848.28 : 423,992.17 = 132,820.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,848.28/423,992.17 = 132,820.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,848.28x = 423,992.17 × 132,820.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,848.28x = 56,314,641,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,314,641,510.40/282,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,098.41

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