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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,337.18, 424,903.67 and 93,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,337.18, 424,903.67 and 93,762.55 is: 140,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,337.18 : 424,903.67 = 93,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,337.18/424,903.67 = 93,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,337.18x = 424,903.67 × 93,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,337.18x = 39,840,051,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,051,603.56/283,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,610.04

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