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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,432.79, 422,192.39 and 94,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,432.79, 422,192.39 and 94,400.55 is: 141,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,432.79 : 422,192.39 = 94,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,432.79/422,192.39 = 94,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,432.79x = 422,192.39 × 94,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,432.79x = 39,855,193,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,193,349.81/281,432.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,615.32

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