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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,664.20, 422,560.30 and 94,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,664.20, 422,560.30 and 94,694.60 is: 142,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,664.20 : 422,560.30 = 94,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,664.20/422,560.30 = 94,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,664.20x = 422,560.30 × 94,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,664.20x = 40,014,178,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,014,178,584.38/281,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,063.42

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