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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,943.47, 424,325.12 and 93,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,943.47, 424,325.12 and 93,368.55 is: 140,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,943.47 : 424,325.12 = 93,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,943.47/424,325.12 = 93,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,943.47x = 424,325.12 × 93,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,943.47x = 39,618,620,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,618,620,716.13/282,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,023.10

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