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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,994.88, 424,402.44 and 93,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,994.88, 424,402.44 and 93,420.08 is: 140,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,994.88 : 424,402.44 = 93,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,994.88/424,402.44 = 93,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,994.88x = 424,402.44 × 93,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,994.88x = 39,647,709,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,709,897.00/282,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,100.45

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