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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,660.20, 422,554.30 and 94,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,660.20, 422,554.30 and 94,690.60 is: 142,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,660.20 : 422,554.30 = 94,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,660.20/422,554.30 = 94,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,660.20x = 422,554.30 × 94,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,660.20x = 40,011,920,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,920,199.58/281,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,057.42

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