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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,135.75, 421,704.03 and 114,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,135.75, 421,704.03 and 114,923.75 is: 172,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,135.75 : 421,704.03 = 114,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,135.75/421,704.03 = 114,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,135.75x = 421,704.03 × 114,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,135.75x = 48,463,808,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,808,517.71/281,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,385.79

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