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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,801.21, 424,217.52 and 93,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,801.21, 424,217.52 and 93,253.92 is: 139,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,801.21 : 424,217.52 = 93,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,801.21/424,217.52 = 93,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,801.21x = 424,217.52 × 93,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,801.21x = 39,559,946,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,559,946,672.68/282,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,886.06

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