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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,956.52, 424,435.24 and 93,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,956.52, 424,435.24 and 93,427.44 is: 140,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,956.52 : 424,435.24 = 93,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,956.52/424,435.24 = 93,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,956.52x = 424,435.24 × 93,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,956.52x = 39,653,897,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,897,918.99/282,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,141.31

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