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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,448.06, 425,232.05 and 93,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,448.06, 425,232.05 and 93,897.68 is: 140,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,448.06 : 425,232.05 = 93,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,448.06/425,232.05 = 93,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,448.06x = 425,232.05 × 93,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,448.06x = 39,928,300,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,300,361.00/283,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,866.38

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