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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,004.42, 424,416.57 and 93,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,004.42, 424,416.57 and 93,429.50 is: 140,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,004.42 : 424,416.57 = 93,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,004.42/424,416.57 = 93,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,004.42x = 424,416.57 × 93,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,004.42x = 39,653,025,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,025,804.73/283,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,114.51

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