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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,227.18, 424,739.57 and 93,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,227.18, 424,739.57 and 93,652.53 is: 140,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,227.18 : 424,739.57 = 93,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,227.18/424,739.57 = 93,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,227.18x = 424,739.57 × 93,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,227.18x = 39,777,934,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,934,853.35/283,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,445.33

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