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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,113.84, 426,240.16 and 94,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,113.84, 426,240.16 and 94,573.84 is: 141,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,113.84 : 426,240.16 = 94,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,113.84/426,240.16 = 94,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,113.84x = 426,240.16 × 94,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,113.84x = 40,311,168,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,168,693.41/284,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,883.86

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