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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,548.84, 423,851.24 and 90,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,548.84, 423,851.24 and 90,374.99 is: 135,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,548.84 : 423,851.24 = 90,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,548.84/423,851.24 = 90,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,548.84x = 423,851.24 × 90,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,548.84x = 38,305,549,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,549,683.17/282,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,571.43

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