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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,255.60, 421,883.40 and 94,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,255.60, 421,883.40 and 94,273.20 is: 141,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,255.60 : 421,883.40 = 94,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,255.60/421,883.40 = 94,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,255.60x = 421,883.40 × 94,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,255.60x = 39,772,298,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,772,298,144.88/281,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,409.80

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