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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,714.41, 424,124.17 and 93,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,714.41, 424,124.17 and 93,188.09 is: 139,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,714.41 : 424,124.17 = 93,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,714.41/424,124.17 = 93,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,714.41x = 424,124.17 × 93,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,714.41x = 39,523,322,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,322,152.48/282,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,799.46

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