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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,659.75, 423,898.46 and 93,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,659.75, 423,898.46 and 93,075.05 is: 139,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,659.75 : 423,898.46 = 93,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,659.75/423,898.46 = 93,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,659.75x = 423,898.46 × 93,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,659.75x = 39,454,370,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,370,634.16/282,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,582.56

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