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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,551.00, 423,779.36 and 93,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,551.00, 423,779.36 and 93,013.43 is: 139,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,551.00 : 423,779.36 = 93,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,551.00/423,779.36 = 93,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,551.00x = 423,779.36 × 93,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,551.00x = 39,417,169,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,417,169,252.84/282,551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,504.62

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