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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,938.02, 424,317 and 93,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,938.02, 424,317 and 93,363.06 is: 140,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,938.02 : 424,317 = 93,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,938.02/424,317 = 93,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,938.02x = 424,317 × 93,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,938.02x = 39,615,533,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,533,530.02/282,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,014.88

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