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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,757.24, 424,045.86 and 93,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,757.24, 424,045.86 and 93,182.28 is: 139,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,757.24 : 424,045.86 = 93,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,757.24/424,045.86 = 93,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,757.24x = 424,045.86 × 93,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,757.24x = 39,513,560,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,560,059.36/282,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,743.76

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