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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,855.08, 424,191.92 and 93,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,855.08, 424,191.92 and 93,272.84 is: 139,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,855.08 : 424,191.92 = 93,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,855.08/424,191.92 = 93,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,855.08x = 424,191.92 × 93,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,855.08x = 39,565,585,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,585,083.45/282,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,879.35

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