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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,756.24, 424,044.36 and 93,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,756.24, 424,044.36 and 93,181.28 is: 139,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,756.24 : 424,044.36 = 93,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,756.24/424,044.36 = 93,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,756.24x = 424,044.36 × 93,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,756.24x = 39,512,994,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,512,994,121.36/282,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,742.25

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