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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,255.75, 424,949.64 and 93,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,255.75, 424,949.64 and 93,708.46 is: 140,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,255.75 : 424,949.64 = 93,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,255.75/424,949.64 = 93,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,255.75x = 424,949.64 × 93,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,255.75x = 39,821,376,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,376,341.95/283,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,584.53

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