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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,460.23, 422,234.10 and 94,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,460.23, 422,234.10 and 94,515.47 is: 141,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,460.23 : 422,234.10 = 94,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,460.23/422,234.10 = 94,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,460.23x = 422,234.10 × 94,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,460.23x = 39,907,656,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,907,656,258.80/281,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,787.90

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