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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,121.84, 426,252.16 and 94,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,121.84, 426,252.16 and 94,581.84 is: 141,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,121.84 : 426,252.16 = 94,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,121.84/426,252.16 = 94,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,121.84x = 426,252.16 × 94,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,121.84x = 40,315,713,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,713,596.77/284,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,895.86

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