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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,553.84, 422,334 and 94,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,553.84, 422,334 and 94,565.34 is: 141,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,553.84 : 422,334 = 94,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,553.84/422,334 = 94,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,553.84x = 422,334 × 94,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,553.84x = 39,938,158,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,158,303.56/281,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,849.10

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