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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,866.13, 424,324.85 and 93,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,866.13, 424,324.85 and 93,327.04 is: 139,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,866.13 : 424,324.85 = 93,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,866.13/424,324.85 = 93,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,866.13x = 424,324.85 × 93,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,866.13x = 39,600,982,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,982,312.71/282,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.02

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