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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,164.48, 424,807.52 and 93,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,164.48, 424,807.52 and 93,614.72 is: 140,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,164.48 : 424,807.52 = 93,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,164.48/424,807.52 = 93,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,164.48x = 424,807.52 × 93,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,164.48x = 39,768,237,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,237,038.69/283,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,442.18

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