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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,622.04, 422,425.77 and 94,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,622.04, 422,425.77 and 94,633.54 is: 141,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,622.04 : 422,425.77 = 94,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,622.04/422,425.77 = 94,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,622.04x = 422,425.77 × 94,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,622.04x = 39,975,646,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,646,002.33/281,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,947.86

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