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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,462.07, 422,236.85 and 94,517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,462.07, 422,236.85 and 94,517.31 is: 141,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,462.07 : 422,236.85 = 94,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,462.07/422,236.85 = 94,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,462.07x = 422,236.85 × 94,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,462.07x = 39,908,691,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,908,691,244.87/281,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,790.65

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