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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,203.56, 424,743.72 and 93,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,203.56, 424,743.72 and 93,619.14 is: 140,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,203.56 : 424,743.72 = 93,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,203.56/424,743.72 = 93,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,203.56x = 424,743.72 × 93,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,203.56x = 39,764,139,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,139,194.99/283,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,408.33

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