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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,210.30, 426,223.14 and 94,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,210.30, 426,223.14 and 94,619.72 is: 141,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,210.30 : 426,223.14 = 94,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,210.30/426,223.14 = 94,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,210.30x = 426,223.14 × 94,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,210.30x = 40,329,114,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,114,164.32/284,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,898.85

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