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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,467.14, 422,200.73 and 94,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,467.14, 422,200.73 and 94,609.86 is: 141,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,467.14 : 422,200.73 = 94,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,467.14/422,200.73 = 94,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,467.14x = 422,200.73 × 94,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,467.14x = 39,944,351,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,351,957.20/281,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,914.80

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