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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,798.46, 424,213.38 and 93,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,798.46, 424,213.38 and 93,251.17 is: 139,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,798.46 : 424,213.38 = 93,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,798.46/424,213.38 = 93,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,798.46x = 424,213.38 × 93,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,798.46x = 39,558,394,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,394,014.65/282,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,881.93

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