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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,686.02, 424,083.03 and 93,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,686.02, 424,083.03 and 93,200.98 is: 139,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,686.02 : 424,083.03 = 93,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,686.02/424,083.03 = 93,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,686.02x = 424,083.03 × 93,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,686.02x = 39,524,953,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,524,953,997.37/282,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,819.27

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