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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,336.18, 424,902.17 and 93,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,336.18, 424,902.17 and 93,761.55 is: 140,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,336.18 : 424,902.17 = 93,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,336.18/424,902.17 = 93,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,336.18x = 424,902.17 × 93,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,336.18x = 39,839,486,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,839,486,291.97/283,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,608.54

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