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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,927.62, 424,385.29 and 133,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,927.62, 424,385.29 and 133,084.87 is: 199,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,927.62 : 424,385.29 = 133,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,927.62/424,385.29 = 133,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,927.62x = 424,385.29 × 133,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,927.62x = 56,479,259,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,259,755.89/282,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,624.41

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