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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,243.18, 424,928.77 and 93,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,243.18, 424,928.77 and 93,703.09 is: 140,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,243.18 : 424,928.77 = 93,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,243.18/424,928.77 = 93,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,243.18x = 424,928.77 × 93,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,243.18x = 39,817,140,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,140,411.30/283,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,575.82

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