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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,918.22, 424,429.80 and 93,391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,918.22, 424,429.80 and 93,391.79 is: 140,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,918.22 : 424,429.80 = 93,391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,918.22/424,429.80 = 93,391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,918.22x = 424,429.80 × 93,391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,918.22x = 39,638,256,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,256,629.19/282,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,105.00

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