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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,482.34, 422,266.64 and 94,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,482.34, 422,266.64 and 94,537.58 is: 141,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,482.34 : 422,266.64 = 94,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,482.34/422,266.64 = 94,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,482.34x = 422,266.64 × 94,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,482.34x = 39,920,063,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,063,676.31/281,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,820.85

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