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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,066.60, 424,030.02 and 131,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,066.60, 424,030.02 and 131,049.40 is: 196,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,066.60 : 424,030.02 = 131,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,066.60/424,030.02 = 131,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,066.60x = 424,030.02 × 131,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,066.60x = 55,568,879,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,879,702.99/283,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,310.27

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