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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,990.17, 424,526.94 and 93,470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,990.17, 424,526.94 and 93,470.22 is: 140,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,990.17 : 424,526.94 = 93,470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,990.17/424,526.94 = 93,470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,990.17x = 424,526.94 × 93,470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,990.17x = 39,680,626,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,680,626,477.73/282,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,219.10

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