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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,757.64, 424,046.42 and 93,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,757.64, 424,046.42 and 93,182.63 is: 139,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,757.64 : 424,046.42 = 93,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,757.64/424,046.42 = 93,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,757.64x = 424,046.42 × 93,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,757.64x = 39,513,760,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,760,191.77/282,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,744.27

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