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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,032.40, 420,048.60 and 93,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,032.40, 420,048.60 and 93,043.90 is: 139,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,032.40 : 420,048.60 = 93,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,032.40/420,048.60 = 93,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,032.40x = 420,048.60 × 93,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,032.40x = 39,082,959,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,082,959,933.54/280,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,565.85

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