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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,934.64, 424,444.06 and 93,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,934.64, 424,444.06 and 93,415.03 is: 140,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,934.64 : 424,444.06 = 93,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,934.64/424,444.06 = 93,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,934.64x = 424,444.06 × 93,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,934.64x = 39,649,453,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,453,492.54/282,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,136.44

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