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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,376.65, 423,617.40 and 92,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,376.65, 423,617.40 and 92,847.63 is: 139,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,376.65 : 423,617.40 = 92,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,376.65/423,617.40 = 92,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,376.65x = 423,617.40 × 92,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,376.65x = 39,331,871,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,331,871,616.76/282,376.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,288.68

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