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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,343.70, 424,913.40 and 93,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,343.70, 424,913.40 and 93,769.06 is: 140,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,343.70 : 424,913.40 = 93,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,343.70/424,913.40 = 93,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,343.70x = 424,913.40 × 93,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,343.70x = 39,843,730,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,730,099.40/283,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,619.78

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