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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,850.74, 421,188.60 and 93,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,850.74, 421,188.60 and 93,818.50 is: 140,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,850.74 : 421,188.60 = 93,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,850.74/421,188.60 = 93,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,850.74x = 421,188.60 × 93,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,850.74x = 39,515,282,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,282,669.10/280,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,698.52

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