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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,466.14, 422,199.23 and 94,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,466.14, 422,199.23 and 94,608.86 is: 141,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,466.14 : 422,199.23 = 94,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,466.14/422,199.23 = 94,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,466.14x = 422,199.23 × 94,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,466.14x = 39,943,785,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,785,259.14/281,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,913.29

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