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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,950.54, 423,013.46 and 92,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,950.54, 423,013.46 and 92,412.56 is: 138,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,950.54 : 423,013.46 = 92,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,950.54/423,013.46 = 92,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,950.54x = 423,013.46 × 92,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,950.54x = 39,091,757,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,757,348.53/281,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,647.57

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