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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,936.04, 425,811.91 and 94,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,936.04, 425,811.91 and 94,345.50 is: 141,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,936.04 : 425,811.91 = 94,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,936.04/425,811.91 = 94,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,936.04x = 425,811.91 × 94,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,936.04x = 40,173,437,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,437,554.91/283,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,487.63

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