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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,921.84, 424,435.24 and 93,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,921.84, 424,435.24 and 93,395.41 is: 140,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,921.84 : 424,435.24 = 93,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,921.84/424,435.24 = 93,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,921.84x = 424,435.24 × 93,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,921.84x = 39,640,303,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,640,303,258.25/282,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,110.44

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