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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,923.04, 424,571.52 and 133,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,923.04, 424,571.52 and 133,206.15 is: 199,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,923.04 : 424,571.52 = 133,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,923.04/424,571.52 = 133,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,923.04x = 424,571.52 × 133,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,923.04x = 56,555,537,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,537,578.85/282,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,897.25

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