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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,531.02, 423,749.94 and 92,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,531.02, 423,749.94 and 92,993.88 is: 139,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,531.02 : 423,749.94 = 92,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,531.02/423,749.94 = 92,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,531.02x = 423,749.94 × 92,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,531.02x = 39,406,151,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,151,070.37/282,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,475.49

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