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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,199.14, 426,306 and 134,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,199.14, 426,306 and 134,509.52 is: 201,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,199.14 : 426,306 = 134,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,199.14/426,306 = 134,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,199.14x = 426,306 × 134,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,199.14x = 57,342,215,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,342,215,433.12/284,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,767.73

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