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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,912.16, 424,381.50 and 93,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,912.16, 424,381.50 and 93,389.04 is: 140,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,912.16 : 424,381.50 = 93,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,912.16/424,381.50 = 93,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,912.16x = 424,381.50 × 93,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,912.16x = 39,632,580,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,580,878.76/282,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,087.94

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