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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,824.40, 422,736.60 and 94,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,824.40, 422,736.60 and 94,816.40 is: 142,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,824.40 : 422,736.60 = 94,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,824.40/422,736.60 = 94,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,824.40x = 422,736.60 × 94,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,824.40x = 40,082,362,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,082,362,560.24/281,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,224.60

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