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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,921.04, 424,568.51 and 133,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,921.04, 424,568.51 and 133,204.15 is: 199,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,921.04 : 424,568.51 = 133,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,921.04/424,568.51 = 133,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,921.04x = 424,568.51 × 133,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,921.04x = 56,554,287,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,554,287,808.73/282,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,894.24

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