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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,623.98, 422,428.67 and 94,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,623.98, 422,428.67 and 94,635.48 is: 141,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,623.98 : 422,428.67 = 94,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,623.98/422,428.67 = 94,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,623.98x = 422,428.67 × 94,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,623.98x = 39,976,739,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,976,739,951.21/281,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,950.77

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