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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,936.17, 425,812.11 and 94,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,936.17, 425,812.11 and 94,345.64 is: 141,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,936.17 : 425,812.11 = 94,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,936.17/425,812.11 = 94,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,936.17x = 425,812.11 × 94,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,936.17x = 40,173,516,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,516,037.70/283,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,487.84

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