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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,816.12, 424,134 and 93,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,816.12, 424,134 and 93,241.16 is: 139,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,816.12 : 424,134 = 93,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,816.12/424,134 = 93,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,816.12x = 424,134 × 93,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,816.12x = 39,546,746,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,546,746,155.44/282,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,832.01

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