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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,811.37, 424,126.89 and 93,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,811.37, 424,126.89 and 93,236.40 is: 139,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,811.37 : 424,126.89 = 93,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,811.37/424,126.89 = 93,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,811.37x = 424,126.89 × 93,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,811.37x = 39,544,064,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,064,366.80/282,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,824.88

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