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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,549.43, 423,790.58 and 92,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,549.43, 423,790.58 and 92,962.79 is: 139,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,549.43 : 423,790.58 = 92,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,549.43/423,790.58 = 92,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,549.43x = 423,790.58 × 92,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,549.43x = 39,396,754,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,754,395.19/282,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,433.14

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