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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,809.12, 424,123.52 and 93,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,809.12, 424,123.52 and 93,234.15 is: 139,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,809.12 : 424,123.52 = 93,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,809.12/424,123.52 = 93,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,809.12x = 424,123.52 × 93,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,809.12x = 39,542,795,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,795,416.04/282,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,821.50

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