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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,720.10, 424,074.32 and 93,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,720.10, 424,074.32 and 93,191.84 is: 139,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,720.10 : 424,074.32 = 93,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,720.10/424,074.32 = 93,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,720.10x = 424,074.32 × 93,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,720.10x = 39,520,266,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,266,771.78/282,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,785.84

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