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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,352.82, 424,927.14 and 93,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,352.82, 424,927.14 and 93,778.20 is: 140,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,352.82 : 424,927.14 = 93,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,352.82/424,927.14 = 93,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,352.82x = 424,927.14 × 93,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,352.82x = 39,848,902,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848,902,320.35/283,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,633.51

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