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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,940.02, 424,320 and 93,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,940.02, 424,320 and 93,365.06 is: 140,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,940.02 : 424,320 = 93,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,940.02/424,320 = 93,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,940.02x = 424,320 × 93,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,940.02x = 39,616,662,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,662,259.20/282,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.88

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