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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,859.59, 424,341.57 and 93,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,859.59, 424,341.57 and 93,333.05 is: 140,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,859.59 : 424,341.57 = 93,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,859.59/424,341.57 = 93,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,859.59x = 424,341.57 × 93,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,859.59x = 39,605,093,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,093,457.92/282,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.80

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