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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,148.40, 421,722.60 and 81,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,148.40, 421,722.60 and 81,475.30 is: 122,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,148.40 : 421,722.60 = 81,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,148.40/421,722.60 = 81,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,148.40x = 421,722.60 × 81,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,148.40x = 34,359,975,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,359,975,351.78/281,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,212.95

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