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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,502.76, 422,298.06 and 94,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,502.76, 422,298.06 and 94,558.12 is: 141,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,502.76 : 422,298.06 = 94,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,502.76/422,298.06 = 94,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,502.76x = 422,298.06 × 94,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,502.76x = 39,931,710,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,710,633.25/281,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,851.93

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