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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,256.75, 424,273.50 and 133,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,256.75, 424,273.50 and 133,272.29 is: 199,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,256.75 : 424,273.50 = 133,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,256.75/424,273.50 = 133,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,256.75x = 424,273.50 × 133,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,256.75x = 56,543,898,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,543,898,809.95/283,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,620.66

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