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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,080.02, 424,183.91 and 131,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,080.02, 424,183.91 and 131,183.37 is: 196,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,080.02 : 424,183.91 = 131,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,080.02/424,183.91 = 131,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,080.02x = 424,183.91 × 131,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,080.02x = 55,645,874,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,645,874,157.66/283,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,572.95

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