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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,736.54, 425,498.67 and 94,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,736.54, 425,498.67 and 94,161.56 is: 141,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,736.54 : 425,498.67 = 94,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,736.54/425,498.67 = 94,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,736.54x = 425,498.67 × 94,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,736.54x = 40,065,616,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,065,616,417.63/283,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,207.11

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