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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,956.85, 425,843.15 and 94,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,956.85, 425,843.15 and 94,366.27 is: 141,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,956.85 : 425,843.15 = 94,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,956.85/425,843.15 = 94,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,956.85x = 425,843.15 × 94,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,956.85x = 40,185,229,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,229,670.55/283,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,518.79

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