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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,696.33, 424,110 and 93,149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,696.33, 424,110 and 93,149.91 is: 139,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,696.33 : 424,110 = 93,149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,696.33/424,110 = 93,149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,696.33x = 424,110 × 93,149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,696.33x = 39,505,808,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505,808,330.10/282,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,746.45

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