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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,210.20, 424,714.11 and 93,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,210.20, 424,714.11 and 93,635.57 is: 140,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,210.20 : 424,714.11 = 93,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,210.20/424,714.11 = 93,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,210.20x = 424,714.11 × 93,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,210.20x = 39,768,347,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,347,556.39/283,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,419.90

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