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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,056.36, 422,787.35 and 92,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,056.36, 422,787.35 and 92,467.29 is: 138,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,056.36 : 422,787.35 = 92,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,056.36/422,787.35 = 92,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,056.36x = 422,787.35 × 92,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,056.36x = 39,094,000,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,094,000,038.45/282,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,603.51

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