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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,437.45, 425,216.15 and 93,887.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,437.45, 425,216.15 and 93,887.09 is: 140,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,437.45 : 425,216.15 = 93,887.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,437.45/425,216.15 = 93,887.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,437.45x = 425,216.15 × 93,887.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,437.45x = 39,922,304,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,304,348.99/283,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,850.49

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