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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,234.13, 424,750.02 and 93,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,234.13, 424,750.02 and 93,659.51 is: 140,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,234.13 : 424,750.02 = 93,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,234.13/424,750.02 = 93,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,234.13x = 424,750.02 × 93,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,234.13x = 39,781,878,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,781,878,745.69/283,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,455.81

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