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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,229.43, 424,742.94 and 93,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,229.43, 424,742.94 and 93,654.78 is: 140,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,229.43 : 424,742.94 = 93,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,229.43/424,742.94 = 93,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,229.43x = 424,742.94 × 93,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,229.43x = 39,779,206,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,206,602.25/283,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,448.70

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