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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,840.77, 424,274.24 and 93,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,840.77, 424,274.24 and 93,317.69 is: 139,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,840.77 : 424,274.24 = 93,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,840.77/424,274.24 = 93,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,840.77x = 424,274.24 × 93,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,840.77x = 39,592,289,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,289,415.35/282,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,980.85

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