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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,757.14, 424,045.67 and 93,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,757.14, 424,045.67 and 93,182.13 is: 139,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,757.14 : 424,045.67 = 93,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,757.14/424,045.67 = 93,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,757.14x = 424,045.67 × 93,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,757.14x = 39,513,478,281.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,478,281.97/282,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,743.52

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