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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,982.56, 424,526.34 and 93,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,982.56, 424,526.34 and 93,456.06 is: 140,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,982.56 : 424,526.34 = 93,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,982.56/424,526.34 = 93,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,982.56x = 424,526.34 × 93,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,982.56x = 39,674,559,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,559,102.62/282,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,201.43

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