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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,923.30, 424,571.89 and 133,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,923.30, 424,571.89 and 133,206.40 is: 199,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,923.30 : 424,571.89 = 133,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,923.30/424,571.89 = 133,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,923.30x = 424,571.89 × 133,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,923.30x = 56,555,693,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,693,008.10/282,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,897.62

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