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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,228.18, 424,741.06 and 93,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,228.18, 424,741.06 and 93,653.53 is: 140,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,228.18 : 424,741.06 = 93,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,228.18/424,741.06 = 93,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,228.18x = 424,741.06 × 93,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,228.18x = 39,778,499,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,499,604.94/283,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,446.83

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