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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,947.18, 424,473.14 and 93,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,947.18, 424,473.14 and 93,420.74 is: 140,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,947.18 : 424,473.14 = 93,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,947.18/424,473.14 = 93,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,947.18x = 424,473.14 × 93,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,947.18x = 39,654,596,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,596,143.66/282,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,148.41

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