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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,336.80, 425,036.36 and 93,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,336.80, 425,036.36 and 93,728.08 is: 140,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,336.80 : 425,036.36 = 93,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,336.80/425,036.36 = 93,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,336.80x = 425,036.36 × 93,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,336.80x = 39,837,841,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,841,952.99/283,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,602.43

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