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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,936.02, 424,314 and 93,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,936.02, 424,314 and 93,361.05 is: 140,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,936.02 : 424,314 = 93,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,936.02/424,314 = 93,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,936.02x = 424,314 × 93,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,936.02x = 39,614,400,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,614,400,569.70/282,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,011.87

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