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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,939.02, 424,318.50 and 93,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,939.02, 424,318.50 and 93,364.06 is: 140,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,939.02 : 424,318.50 = 93,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,939.02/424,318.50 = 93,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,939.02x = 424,318.50 × 93,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,939.02x = 39,616,097,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,097,893.11/282,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.38

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