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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,120.10, 426,202.92 and 94,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,120.10, 426,202.92 and 94,573.62 is: 141,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,120.10 : 426,202.92 = 94,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,120.10/426,202.92 = 94,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,120.10x = 426,202.92 × 94,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,120.10x = 40,307,552,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,552,998.97/284,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,868.01

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