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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,460.87, 422,235.04 and 94,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,460.87, 422,235.04 and 94,516.11 is: 141,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,460.87 : 422,235.04 = 94,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,460.87/422,235.04 = 94,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,460.87x = 422,235.04 × 94,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,460.87x = 39,908,012,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,908,012,372.80/281,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,788.85

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