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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,271.27, 424,972.89 and 93,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,271.27, 424,972.89 and 93,723.98 is: 140,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,271.27 : 424,972.89 = 93,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,271.27/424,972.89 = 93,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,271.27x = 424,972.89 × 93,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,271.27x = 39,830,148,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,148,518.04/283,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,607.80

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