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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,201.58, 424,701.17 and 93,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,201.58, 424,701.17 and 93,626.95 is: 140,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,201.58 : 424,701.17 = 93,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,201.58/424,701.17 = 93,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,201.58x = 424,701.17 × 93,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,201.58x = 39,763,474,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,474,380.85/283,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,406.97

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