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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,756.64, 424,197.60 and 93,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,756.64, 424,197.60 and 93,209.44 is: 139,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,756.64 : 424,197.60 = 93,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,756.64/424,197.60 = 93,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,756.64x = 424,197.60 × 93,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,756.64x = 39,539,220,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,220,745.34/282,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,834.81

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