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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,460.07, 422,233.85 and 94,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,460.07, 422,233.85 and 94,515.31 is: 141,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,460.07 : 422,233.85 = 94,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,460.07/422,233.85 = 94,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,460.07x = 422,233.85 × 94,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,460.07x = 39,907,564,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,907,564,184.35/281,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,787.66

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