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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,810.12, 424,125.01 and 93,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,810.12, 424,125.01 and 93,235.15 is: 139,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,810.12 : 424,125.01 = 93,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,810.12/424,125.01 = 93,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,810.12x = 424,125.01 × 93,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,810.12x = 39,543,358,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,543,358,926.10/282,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,823.00

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