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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,659.20, 422,552.80 and 94,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,659.20, 422,552.80 and 94,689.60 is: 142,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,659.20 : 422,552.80 = 94,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,659.20/422,552.80 = 94,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,659.20x = 422,552.80 × 94,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,659.20x = 40,011,355,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,355,610.88/281,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,055.92

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