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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,839.99, 424,169.87 and 93,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,839.99, 424,169.87 and 93,265.02 is: 139,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,839.99 : 424,169.87 = 93,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,839.99/424,169.87 = 93,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,839.99x = 424,169.87 × 93,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,839.99x = 39,560,210,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,210,942.62/282,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,867.82

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