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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,901.38, 424,365.33 and 93,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,901.38, 424,365.33 and 93,378.27 is: 140,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,901.38 : 424,365.33 = 93,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,901.38/424,365.33 = 93,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,901.38x = 424,365.33 × 93,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,901.38x = 39,626,500,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,500,363.38/282,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,071.78

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