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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,918.47, 424,430.18 and 93,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,918.47, 424,430.18 and 93,392.04 is: 140,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,918.47 : 424,430.18 = 93,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,918.47/424,430.18 = 93,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,918.47x = 424,430.18 × 93,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,918.47x = 39,638,400,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,400,347.77/282,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,105.38

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