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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,655.24, 423,898.52 and 93,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,655.24, 423,898.52 and 93,080.61 is: 139,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,655.24 : 423,898.52 = 93,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,655.24/423,898.52 = 93,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,655.24x = 423,898.52 × 93,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,655.24x = 39,456,732,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,732,354.29/282,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,593.14

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