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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,157.75, 421,737.03 and 114,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,157.75, 421,737.03 and 114,945.75 is: 172,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,157.75 : 421,737.03 = 114,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,157.75/421,737.03 = 114,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,157.75x = 421,737.03 × 114,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,157.75x = 48,476,879,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,476,879,216.12/281,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,418.79

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