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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,204.29, 426,214.14 and 94,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,204.29, 426,214.14 and 94,613.71 is: 141,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,204.29 : 426,214.14 = 94,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,204.29/426,214.14 = 94,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,204.29x = 426,214.14 × 94,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,204.29x = 40,325,701,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,701,039.86/284,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,889.84

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