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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,922.04, 424,435.50 and 93,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,922.04, 424,435.50 and 93,395.60 is: 140,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,922.04 : 424,435.50 = 93,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,922.04/424,435.50 = 93,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,922.04x = 424,435.50 × 93,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,922.04x = 39,640,408,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,640,408,183.80/282,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,110.71

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