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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,828.40, 422,742.60 and 94,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,828.40, 422,742.60 and 94,820.40 is: 142,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,828.40 : 422,742.60 = 94,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,828.40/422,742.60 = 94,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,828.40x = 422,742.60 × 94,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,828.40x = 40,084,622,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,622,429.04/281,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,230.60

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