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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,593.48, 422,453.26 and 94,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,593.48, 422,453.26 and 94,599.88 is: 141,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,593.48 : 422,453.26 = 94,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,593.48/422,453.26 = 94,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,593.48x = 422,453.26 × 94,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,593.48x = 39,964,027,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,027,701.61/281,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,921.00

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