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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,959.07, 424,558.64 and 133,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,959.07, 424,558.64 and 133,196.05 is: 199,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,959.07 : 424,558.64 = 133,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,959.07/424,558.64 = 133,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,959.07x = 424,558.64 × 133,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,959.07x = 56,549,533,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,549,533,175.39/282,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,850.58

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