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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,200.82, 424,700.05 and 93,626.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,200.82, 424,700.05 and 93,626.19 is: 140,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,200.82 : 424,700.05 = 93,626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,200.82/424,700.05 = 93,626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,200.82x = 424,700.05 × 93,626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,200.82x = 39,763,048,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,048,932.87/283,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,405.84

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