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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,803.99, 424,115.83 and 93,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,803.99, 424,115.83 and 93,229.03 is: 139,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,803.99 : 424,115.83 = 93,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,803.99/424,115.83 = 93,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,803.99x = 424,115.83 × 93,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,803.99x = 39,539,904,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,904,851.82/282,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,813.82

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