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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,038.30, 424,467.47 and 93,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,038.30, 424,467.47 and 93,463.34 is: 140,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,038.30 : 424,467.47 = 93,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,038.30/424,467.47 = 93,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,038.30x = 424,467.47 × 93,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,038.30x = 39,672,145,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,145,578.87/283,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,165.29

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