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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,797.46, 424,211.88 and 93,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,797.46, 424,211.88 and 93,250.17 is: 139,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,797.46 : 424,211.88 = 93,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,797.46/424,211.88 = 93,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,797.46x = 424,211.88 × 93,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,797.46x = 39,557,830,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,830,275.71/282,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,880.43

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