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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,334.81, 424,900.11 and 93,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,334.81, 424,900.11 and 93,760.18 is: 140,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,334.81 : 424,900.11 = 93,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,334.81/424,900.11 = 93,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,334.81x = 424,900.11 × 93,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,334.81x = 39,838,708,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,708,671.12/283,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,606.48

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