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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,279.36, 424,919.08 and 93,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,279.36, 424,919.08 and 93,688.84 is: 140,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,279.36 : 424,919.08 = 93,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,279.36/424,919.08 = 93,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,279.36x = 424,919.08 × 93,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,279.36x = 39,810,175,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,810,175,699.07/283,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,533.27

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