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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,624.51, 422,462.73 and 92,085.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,624.51, 422,462.73 and 92,085.85 is: 138,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,624.51 : 422,462.73 = 92,085.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,624.51/422,462.73 = 92,085.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,624.51x = 422,462.73 × 92,085.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,624.51x = 38,902,837,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,837,473.06/281,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,137.26

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