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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,166.11, 424,814.91 and 93,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,166.11, 424,814.91 and 93,615.04 is: 140,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,166.11 : 424,814.91 = 93,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,166.11/424,814.91 = 93,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,166.11x = 424,814.91 × 93,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,166.11x = 39,769,063,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,063,262.13/283,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,444.29

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