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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,837.20, 422,813.40 and 94,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,837.20, 422,813.40 and 94,867.60 is: 142,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,837.20 : 422,813.40 = 94,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,837.20/422,813.40 = 94,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,837.20x = 422,813.40 × 94,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,837.20x = 40,111,292,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,292,505.84/281,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,320.79

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