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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,933.77, 424,310.63 and 93,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,933.77, 424,310.63 and 93,358.80 is: 140,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,933.77 : 424,310.63 = 93,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,933.77/424,310.63 = 93,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,933.77x = 424,310.63 × 93,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,933.77x = 39,613,132,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,132,152.71/282,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,008.50

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