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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,336.54, 423,415.05 and 92,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,336.54, 423,415.05 and 92,752.95 is: 139,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,336.54 : 423,415.05 = 92,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,336.54/423,415.05 = 92,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,336.54x = 423,415.05 × 92,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,336.54x = 39,272,993,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,993,820.17/282,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,099.93

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