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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,918.92, 424,430.83 and 93,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,918.92, 424,430.83 and 93,392.49 is: 140,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,918.92 : 424,430.83 = 93,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,918.92/424,430.83 = 93,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,918.92x = 424,430.83 × 93,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,918.92x = 39,638,652,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,652,046.47/282,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,106.05

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