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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,742.38, 424,175.94 and 93,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,742.38, 424,175.94 and 93,195.18 is: 139,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,742.38 : 424,175.94 = 93,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,742.38/424,175.94 = 93,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,742.38x = 424,175.94 × 93,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,742.38x = 39,531,153,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,153,079.97/282,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,813.33

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