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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,754.89, 424,042.29 and 93,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,754.89, 424,042.29 and 93,179.88 is: 139,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,754.89 : 424,042.29 = 93,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,754.89/424,042.29 = 93,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,754.89x = 424,042.29 × 93,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,754.89x = 39,512,209,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,512,209,697.13/282,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,740.15

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