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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,684.02, 424,080.03 and 93,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,684.02, 424,080.03 and 93,198.98 is: 139,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,684.02 : 424,080.03 = 93,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,684.02/424,080.03 = 93,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,684.02x = 424,080.03 × 93,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,684.02x = 39,523,826,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,826,234.37/282,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,816.27

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