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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,504.92, 425,109.72 and 133,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,504.92, 425,109.72 and 133,704.99 is: 200,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,504.92 : 425,109.72 = 133,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,504.92/425,109.72 = 133,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,504.92x = 425,109.72 × 133,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,504.92x = 56,839,290,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,290,861.50/283,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,487.85

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