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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917.47, 424,428.68 and 93,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917.47, 424,428.68 and 93,391.04 is: 140,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917.47 : 424,428.68 = 93,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917.47/424,428.68 = 93,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917.47x = 424,428.68 × 93,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917.47x = 39,637,833,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,833,241.93/282,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,103.87

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