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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,097.36, 426,215.40 and 94,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,097.36, 426,215.40 and 94,557.36 is: 141,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,097.36 : 426,215.40 = 94,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,097.36/426,215.40 = 94,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,097.36x = 426,215.40 × 94,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,097.36x = 40,301,803,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,803,015.34/284,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,859.13

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