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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,810.24, 424,125.20 and 93,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,810.24, 424,125.20 and 93,235.28 is: 139,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,810.24 : 424,125.20 = 93,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,810.24/424,125.20 = 93,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,810.24x = 424,125.20 × 93,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,810.24x = 39,543,429,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,543,429,889.52/282,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,823.19

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