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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,000.34, 421,552.51 and 88,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,000.34, 421,552.51 and 88,923.14 is: 133,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,000.34 : 421,552.51 = 88,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,000.34/421,552.51 = 88,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,000.34x = 421,552.51 × 88,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,000.34x = 37,485,770,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,770,695.34/281,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,401.16

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