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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,208.30, 426,220.14 and 94,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,208.30, 426,220.14 and 94,617.72 is: 141,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,208.30 : 426,220.14 = 94,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,208.30/426,220.14 = 94,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,208.30x = 426,220.14 × 94,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,208.30x = 40,327,977,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,977,864.88/284,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,895.85

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