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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,805.70, 422,766.15 and 94,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,805.70, 422,766.15 and 94,836.10 is: 142,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,805.70 : 422,766.15 = 94,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,805.70/422,766.15 = 94,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,805.70x = 422,766.15 × 94,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,805.70x = 40,093,492,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,093,492,878.02/281,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,273.53

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