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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,561.78, 423,795.60 and 93,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,561.78, 423,795.60 and 93,024.30 is: 139,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,561.78 : 423,795.60 = 93,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,561.78/423,795.60 = 93,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,561.78x = 423,795.60 × 93,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,561.78x = 39,423,289,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,423,289,033.08/282,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,520.95

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