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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,438.08, 425,217.10 and 93,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,438.08, 425,217.10 and 93,887.72 is: 140,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,438.08 : 425,217.10 = 93,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,438.08/425,217.10 = 93,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,438.08x = 425,217.10 × 93,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,438.08x = 39,922,664,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,664,024.01/283,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,851.45

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