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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,462.86, 422,238.04 and 94,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,462.86, 422,238.04 and 94,518.10 is: 141,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,462.86 : 422,238.04 = 94,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,462.86/422,238.04 = 94,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,462.86x = 422,238.04 × 94,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,462.86x = 39,909,137,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,137,288.52/281,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,791.84

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