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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,750.65, 424,035.98 and 93,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,750.65, 424,035.98 and 93,175.65 is: 139,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,750.65 : 424,035.98 = 93,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,750.65/424,035.98 = 93,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,750.65x = 424,035.98 × 93,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,750.65x = 39,509,827,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,827,943.42/282,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,733.82

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