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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,921.23, 424,434.30 and 93,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,921.23, 424,434.30 and 93,394.79 is: 140,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,921.23 : 424,434.30 = 93,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,921.23/424,434.30 = 93,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,921.23x = 424,434.30 × 93,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,921.23x = 39,639,950,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,950,195.13/282,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,109.50

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