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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,958.07, 424,557.14 and 133,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,958.07, 424,557.14 and 133,195.05 is: 199,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,958.07 : 424,557.14 = 133,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,958.07/424,557.14 = 133,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,958.07x = 424,557.14 × 133,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,958.07x = 56,548,908,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,908,824.18/282,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,849.08

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