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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,922.51, 424,436.21 and 93,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,922.51, 424,436.21 and 93,396.05 is: 140,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,922.51 : 424,436.21 = 93,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,922.51/424,436.21 = 93,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,922.51x = 424,436.21 × 93,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,922.51x = 39,640,665,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,640,665,023.99/282,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,111.39

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