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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,935.96, 423,834.10 and 130,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,935.96, 423,834.10 and 130,918.80 is: 196,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,935.96 : 423,834.10 = 130,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,935.96/423,834.10 = 130,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,935.96x = 423,834.10 × 130,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,935.96x = 55,487,851,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,851,771.08/282,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,114.53

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