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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,096.08, 424,031.58 and 133,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,096.08, 424,031.58 and 133,111.62 is: 199,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,096.08 : 424,031.58 = 133,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,096.08/424,031.58 = 133,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,096.08x = 424,031.58 × 133,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,096.08x = 56,443,530,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,530,544.96/283,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,379.41

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