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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,808.37, 424,122.39 and 93,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,808.37, 424,122.39 and 93,233.40 is: 139,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,808.37 : 424,122.39 = 93,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,808.37/424,122.39 = 93,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,808.37x = 424,122.39 × 93,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,808.37x = 39,542,372,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,372,435.83/282,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,820.38

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