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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,953.57, 424,472.60 and 93,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,953.57, 424,472.60 and 93,433.97 is: 140,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,953.57 : 424,472.60 = 93,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,953.57/424,472.60 = 93,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,953.57x = 424,472.60 × 93,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,953.57x = 39,660,157,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,660,157,584.69/282,953.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.90

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