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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,338.18, 424,905.17 and 93,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,338.18, 424,905.17 and 93,763.55 is: 140,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,338.18 : 424,905.17 = 93,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,338.18/424,905.17 = 93,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,338.18x = 424,905.17 × 93,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,338.18x = 39,840,617,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,617,152.55/283,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,611.54

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