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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,252.00, 421,790.49 and 94,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,252.00, 421,790.49 and 94,219.76 is: 141,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,252.00 : 421,790.49 = 94,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,252.00/421,790.49 = 94,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,252.00x = 421,790.49 × 94,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,252.00x = 39,740,996,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,740,996,629.13/281,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,300.32

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