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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,332.80, 424,897.11 and 93,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,332.80, 424,897.11 and 93,758.18 is: 140,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,332.80 : 424,897.11 = 93,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,332.80/424,897.11 = 93,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,332.80x = 424,897.11 × 93,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,332.80x = 39,837,577,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,577,596.37/283,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,603.48

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