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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,425.94, 425,198.88 and 93,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,425.94, 425,198.88 and 93,875.58 is: 140,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,425.94 : 425,198.88 = 93,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,425.94/425,198.88 = 93,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,425.94x = 425,198.88 × 93,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,425.94x = 39,915,789,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,915,789,349.36/283,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,833.23

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