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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,814.14, 424,060.80 and 93,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,814.14, 424,060.80 and 93,223.08 is: 139,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,814.14 : 424,060.80 = 93,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,814.14/424,060.80 = 93,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,814.14x = 424,060.80 × 93,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,814.14x = 39,532,253,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,253,883.26/282,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,781.74

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