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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,685.02, 424,081.53 and 93,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,685.02, 424,081.53 and 93,199.98 is: 139,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,685.02 : 424,081.53 = 93,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,685.02/424,081.53 = 93,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,685.02x = 424,081.53 × 93,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,685.02x = 39,524,390,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,524,390,114.37/282,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,817.77

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