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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,117.72, 426,246.00 and 94,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,117.72, 426,246.00 and 94,577.72 is: 141,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,117.72 : 426,246.00 = 94,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,117.72/426,246.00 = 94,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,117.72x = 426,246.00 × 94,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,117.72x = 40,313,372,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,372,235.00/284,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,889.68

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