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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,547.50, 423,774.10 and 93,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,547.50, 423,774.10 and 93,009.93 is: 139,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,547.50 : 423,774.10 = 93,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,547.50/423,774.10 = 93,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,547.50x = 423,774.10 × 93,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,547.50x = 39,415,199,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,199,376.81/282,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,499.37

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