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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,929.13, 424,387.53 and 133,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,929.13, 424,387.53 and 133,086.36 is: 199,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,929.13 : 424,387.53 = 133,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,929.13/424,387.53 = 133,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,929.13x = 424,387.53 × 133,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,929.13x = 56,480,191,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,191,597.09/282,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,626.64

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