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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,884.75, 424,236.33 and 93,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,884.75, 424,236.33 and 93,302.49 is: 139,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,884.75 : 424,236.33 = 93,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,884.75/424,236.33 = 93,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,884.75x = 424,236.33 × 93,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,884.75x = 39,582,305,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,305,937.46/282,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,923.79

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