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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,929.68, 424,581.48 and 133,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,929.68, 424,581.48 and 133,212.78 is: 199,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,929.68 : 424,581.48 = 133,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,929.68/424,581.48 = 133,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,929.68x = 424,581.48 × 133,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,929.68x = 56,559,679,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,559,679,287.31/282,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,907.20

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