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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,281.10, 424,921.70 and 93,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,281.10, 424,921.70 and 93,690.58 is: 140,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,281.10 : 424,921.70 = 93,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,281.10/424,921.70 = 93,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,281.10x = 424,921.70 × 93,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,281.10x = 39,811,160,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,160,527.59/283,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,535.89

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