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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,860.09, 424,342.32 and 93,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,860.09, 424,342.32 and 93,333.55 is: 140,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,860.09 : 424,342.32 = 93,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,860.09/424,342.32 = 93,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,860.09x = 424,342.32 × 93,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,860.09x = 39,605,375,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,375,140.84/282,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.55

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