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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,051.47, 422,780.06 and 92,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,051.47, 422,780.06 and 92,462.41 is: 138,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,051.47 : 422,780.06 = 92,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,051.47/422,780.06 = 92,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,051.47x = 422,780.06 × 92,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,051.47x = 39,091,263,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,263,487.07/282,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,596.21

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