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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,756.34, 425,541.89 and 94,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,756.34, 425,541.89 and 94,165.77 is: 141,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,756.34 : 425,541.89 = 94,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,756.34/425,541.89 = 94,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,756.34x = 425,541.89 × 94,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,756.34x = 40,071,479,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,071,479,268.28/283,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,217.92

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