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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,382.68, 423,626.38 and 92,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,382.68, 423,626.38 and 92,853.64 is: 139,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,382.68 : 423,626.38 = 92,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,382.68/423,626.38 = 92,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,382.68x = 423,626.38 × 92,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,382.68x = 39,335,251,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,335,251,383.02/282,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,297.68

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