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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,152.12, 425,928.26 and 94,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,152.12, 425,928.26 and 94,561.50 is: 141,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,152.12 : 425,928.26 = 94,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,152.12/425,928.26 = 94,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,152.12x = 425,928.26 × 94,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,152.12x = 40,276,415,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,415,157.99/284,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,742.44

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